By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
Lagos State has maintained its position as Nigeria’s top-performing state in the prevention and response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), securing the number-one spot for the third year in a row.
The annual sub-national ranking, conducted by Invictus Africa with support from the Ford Foundation, is based entirely on data and measures state performance across four critical areas: prevention and awareness, support services, law and policy, and budget allocation.
Receiving the award on behalf of the state, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, commended Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his unwavering political support, which she said has strengthened Lagos’ coordinated response system.
She also applauded residents for embracing the state’s zero-tolerance stance and actively participating in efforts to end SGBV.
Vivour-Adeniyi reiterated the state government’s commitment to expanding and sustaining interventions that protect survivors, ensure justice, and prevent violence before it occurs.
She affirmed that Lagos will continue to pursue initiatives aimed at reducing SGBV to the barest minimum.
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