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  • JDPC Ibadan plans free medical outreach, others in Agodi Correctional Centre

    JDPC Ibadan plans free medical outreach, others in Agodi Correctional Centre

    Inmates in Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan on 24th December 2025 will enjoy free comprehensive Christmas medical outreach by Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) Ibadan.

    The event is aimed at promoting health and well-being of inmates, which is part of JDPC’s long-standing commitment to human dignity and social justice.

    Aside free medical outreach, the inmates will also get cooked meals, spiritual encouragement, music and gift items, while fines and restitution for some inmates will also be paid. 

    A statement by the Director, JDPC Ibadan, Rev. Fr Charles Ajibaye said JDPC Ibadan for two decades has been celebrating Christmas with inmates at the Agodi facility, offering a rare moment of joy, inclusion, and hope to individuals often forgotten by society.

    He said the 2025 edition of the event marked significant expansion with inclusion of free medical screening, basic treatments, health counselling, and the distribution of essential medications.

    Ajibaye stated that the Christmas party is not merely charity event, but an expression of compassion, restoration, and solidarity with individuals in custodial environments.

    He said that the event will also host stakeholders from partner organisations, social workers, volunteers, and relevant agencies who work on justice reform, inmate welfare and rehabilitation.

  • DSVA sensitises JDPC members on SGBV

    DSVA sensitises JDPC members on SGBV

    By Abiola Ogunlaya

    The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has engaged over 80 members of Justice, Development and Peace Centre of Holy Cross Cathedral and 35 students on Lagos Island, on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) matters.

    Mr. Damilare Adewusi, head of Community Engagement, represented the Executive Secretary of Lagos State DSVA, delivered a presentation on SGBV.

    He engaged the audience, consisting of men, women, teenagers, and children, on forms of SGBV, effects of SGBV, child abuse, and its adverse effects.

    Adewusi emphasized the critical role of parents in helping combat child abuse, and highlighted the distinction between child discipline and child abuse.

    He stressed that child discipline becomes child abuse when the child is deprived, harmed, or subjected to painful structures.

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    The presentation led to question-and-answer session, with  Adewusi providing answers to the attendees’ queries.

    The coordinator, Mr. Simeon Fashanu, gave a remark and the Secretary, Mr. Agboola Wesley, concluded the session with a vote of thanks to the DSVA team, expressing appreciation for the Lagos State Government’s initiative in combating SGBV.

    The agency distributed IEC materials to attendees, providing guidance on identifying and reporting SGBV cases. The participants also committed the toll-free helpline number, 08000-333-333, to memory.

    The sensitisation underscored the agency’s dedication to raising awareness and encouraging reporting of SGBV cases, reaffirming its commitment to combating sexual and gender-based violence in Lagos State.