Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured that his administration would provide political leadership, budgetary support, and executive backing for laws aimed at preventing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Governor Makinde gave the assurance while hosting Representatives of Nigerian Governor’s Spouse Forum in partnership with Ford Foundation during an Advocacy Courtesy Visit, led by his wife, Mrs. Tamunomini Makinde.
The visit themed : “ Advocacy for Prevention: Shifting Social Norms and Strengthening State Commitment to End Gender – Based Violence Violence “ held at the Executive Council Chamber,Secretariat, Ibadan.
He also assured that his administration would work with the state House of Assembly to ensure adequate budgetary allocation for GBV prevention and response mechanisms.
The Governor who shared a personal anecdote about family planning and gender norms, underscoring his commitment to protecting women and girls, promised to provide executive backing for laws aimed at preventing GBV.
Earlier, the wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Tamunomini Makinde, called for commitment to preventing gender-based violence (GBV) in the state.
Mrs. Makinde emphasized that “GBV is not only a social problem but also a development challenge, governance issue, and silent economic drain.”
She urged the state government to prioritize GBV prevention and provide adequate funding for prevention and response mechanisms.
The Governor’s wife sought support in three key areas including political leadership that prioritizes GBV prevention, sustained budgetary allocation for prevention and response mechanisms, and executive backing for the implementation of existing laws, particularly the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law and the Child’s Rights Law.
The meeting was part of an advocacy initiative by the Nigerian Governor’s Spouse Forum in partnership with the Ford Foundation, to strengthen legislative ownership of GBV prevention in Oyo State.
