 Lega state gavada Babaji Desamo Lu has called for collaboration and partnership with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency to bring an end to the vice in the state. The governor stated these are the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency governor's office award and commendation dinner held in Lega. Plus TV correspondent Love Ikuku Yedoku has more in this report. It was a night of commendation, gratitude and appreciation. The annual commendation and awards night usually wraps up a month-long activities and programs designed to showcase government's achievement in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence. Gavna Babaji Desamo Lu was represented by the secretary to the state government Abimbola Salu Hundei. The governor who described sexual and gender-based violence as evil, wicked and inhuman called for more convictions of the bad acts in society to serve as deterrents to others. We want anybody to be bullied or to be abused, however, and that's why this has come up again. It's another form of enlightenment. It's not just a rush to come and eat and drink, but to remind ourselves of the importance of ensuring that gender-based violence is completely eradicated from Lega state. Titi Lola Vaivo Adeniye is the executive secretary of Lega's Domestic and Sexual-Based Violence Agency. While giving a rundown of the achievements of the agency, she called on everyone experiencing one form of violence or the other to reach out to them. We are looking at this from a preventive and a response lens. We are creating awareness, engaging the critical stakeholders, including the children, parents, members of the society, community leaders, religious clerics, because we know that it's important for us to heighten awareness about these issues, so that people know that these are crimes, crimes are committed against the state and ultimately ensure perpetrators are held accountable. So we'd like to encourage every resident of Lega state who may be experiencing one form of violence or the other to know that they are not alone. We believe them, we encourage them to reach out to us on our toll free like 08000, 333, 333. Remember, there is help for you. SGBB, not in my Lega's. Lega state attorney general and commissioner for justice, Lawa Pedro, declared that the time of complacency is long gone and urged members of the public to help sustain the conversation to enable the government to build a progressive society. We celebrate the real heroes who despise the societal pressures on toll hardship, denies and pain, who are bold enough to speak up and say enough is enough. I charge you all to remain ambassadors and flag carriers in the fight against sexual and gender based violence. This conversation may be sustained in our workplaces, religious places, religious institution, residential area, social area, social media also inclusive. This is of almost importance if we truly desire a progressive and humane society. We also recognise that they have been bold to speak up. We want to talk to various institutions, colleges, the notary schools who come to courts as witnesses. What can we say? This is a very serious crime and nobody should sweep it under the carpet. We must keep reporting so that we can get the lockdown. It is a new beginning and we promise that the courts in Lega states will never be left behind. India's separate remarks wife of Lega state governor, the chief judge of Lega state and the commissioner of police who were all represented at the event, loaded the effort of the state government towards fighting the menace. Love Ikuku Uiedukun, plus TV news. We will be notified about fresh news updates.