No lesser than 664 women experienced domestic violence in Lagos within the last one year, new data released by the state has shown. Also, at least 89 men also reported cases of physical abuse from their wives.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Cecilia Bolaji Dada, stated this at a ministerial briefing to mark the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in office, held at Bagauda Kalto Press Centre, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja.
She said the figure represented only cases reported to WAPA and that some cases may have been reported directly to the Ministry of Justice and police station which the ministry might not be aware of.
