REPS TO LEAD AWARENESS MARCH AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
The House of Representatives will, on Monday, embark on an awareness march across major streets of Abuja, the nation’s capital, as part of its commitment to eradicating all forms of gender-based violence.
Scheduled to begin at 8 am, the march will start at the Speaker’s Car Park, National Assembly Complex, and will end at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesman for the House, Akin Rotimi, the march will bring together over 1,000 participants, including representatives and members of the public, for a symbolic walk from the National Assembly to the Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force.
The statement quoted Speaker Tajudeen Abbas as saying that the march and other associated activities “are not just symbolic gestures but reflect their resolve and call to action against gender-based violence head-on.
In addition to the march, the House image maker said key activities have been outlined to sustain awareness and action throughout the 16 Days of Activism, in line with its legislative agenda.
