By Usman Shuaibu
The Women Friendly Initiative (WFI), a Non-Governmental Organisation based in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has appealed to the Nigerian government as well as the international donors to support the organisation financially in order to curb the problem of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and substance abuse in the society.
The Chief Executive Officer in charge of WFI, Dr. Francis Eremuthan made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Kuje after a one day media dialogue with media professionals on the occasion of Gender Based Violence and Substance Abuse prevention and response in the FCT.
Dr. Eremuthan who was represented by Dr. Vera at the occasion, also called on the religious leaders as well as the royal fathers to remain committed to wage war against Gender Based Violence and substance abuse in their various communities
He disclosed that his leadership had sensitized a lot of girls/boys on GBV in secondary schools in the FCT and charged the other NGOs to do same for the betterment of the society.
The WFI Chief Executive Officer, however, said he would continue to create awareness on GBV and other related issues militating against Girl-Child in the society.
