Bariga

By Joke Ladenegan-Oginni The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has organized a Valentine’s Day Outreach tagged “Love Drive” at the Araromi community in Bariga  on Valentine’s Day.   The Executive Secretary Mrs. Titilola Vivour Adeniyi said, “this is a maiden event and the Valentine’s Day celebration has availed us the opportunity of taking our zero tolerance message to  Araromi Community, and in the process, show love to members of the community”*  The Executive Secretary who was represented by the Head Empowerment Department, Tope Oyedija said the idea behind the Love Drive was that whilst advocating and creating awareness on the war against Domestic and Sexual Violence , the Agency also deemed it expedient to give items to the members of the community. Damilare Adewusi, Head Community Engagement, said the Love Drive has put smiles on the faces of these recipients in the Community, He stressed the activities and games done during the program was to encouraged love in the home and between spouse. Baale Patrick Moneyan of Araromi Community expressed gratitude to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency for extending the initiative to the Araromi community and to broaden their knowledge by  enlightening the community on the menace of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), it’s resultant effects, Government stance, and the punitives. He assured the Community’s readiness to cooperate with the State Government to stem the trend of Domestic and Sexual Volence from the society. Baale of Araromi Community also thanked the Lagos Dsva for the gifts distributed to members of the Community.