By Sumaila Ogbaje
The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has advocated effective collaboration to address the menace of sexual exploitation and abuse, especially in military barracks.
She stated this at a seminar with the theme: “Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse,” to mark her one year in office as the 15th President of DEPOWA, on Saturday in Abuja.
Musa said the menace was prevalent in the society, adding that many occurrences were unreported without exemption of barracks community and its environs.
According to her, the event is an opportunity to discuss the issue and echoed the voice of Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary General in stating that, “sexual exploitation and abuse have no place in our society.
“We recognise the severity of the consequences and we aim to work towards reducing its prevalence within our communities and immediate environs.
“We also thought it necessary to sensitise the…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
