**Niger State Governor**, Abubakar Sani Bello has inaugurated a 20-man committee on Gender-Based Violence GBV in order to curb all forms of violence against both genders in the state.
Inaugurating the committee at Government House, Minna, Governor Sani Bello described the event as important considering the increase in Gender-Based Violence in the society which he said has translated to abuse of human rights in recent times. 


Governor Sani Bello, who observed that Gender-Based Violence is not restricted to only female gender but the male as well, explained that constitution of the committee will pave way for better society adding that members of the committee have the capabilities to address the menace in the state.


In her response, the Chairperson of the Committee and Wife of the Niger State Governor, Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello appreciated the Governor for inaugurating the committee saying it is a display of political will and an evidence of the state government's commitment towards curbing GBV in the state.


The Chairperson noted that GBV, which cut across both genders, has been deeply rooted in the society noting that women and girls are more vulnerable assuring that, with the Committee in place now, more grounds would be covered in terms of advocacy and prosecution of offenders to serve as deterrent to others.


She said the statistics of GBV in the State is worrisome particularly during the COVID-19 lockdown where there was an exponential increase in rape cases affecting old women and children of less than three months.
The Chairperson of the Committee stressed the need for more awareness for people to report such cases and discourage stigmatization.


The Wife of the Governor said the Ministry of Women Affairs has been working tirelessly in collaboration with other relevant organizations such as Sexual Assault Referral Centre code name RAYUWA which is a one stop shop for addressing and caring for the GBV victims. 


She requested for the replication of such centres across all the Local Government Areas in the State pointing out that the responsibility of curbing GBV lies with the Government, all critical stakeholders and the support of the general public.


The Chairperson disclosed that the National Academy of Science has selected Niger alongside Ekiti, Abia and Oyo States to benefit from a grant from Ford Foundation to implement policies and strategies to address GBV in the selected States.


The Committee members inaugurated are representatives of various relevants government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the State such as Ministries of Women Affairs, Justice, Information, Education, Health, Nigerian Police, Imam Forum, CAN, traditional rulers, FIDA, RAYUWA, WRAPA  and Child Right Agency.

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GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO INAUGURATES 20 MAN COMMITTEE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE TO CURB THE MENACE IN NIGER STATE

The Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation marked the World Toilet Day celebration with a low key ceremony featuring a brief presentation by the Head of Sanitation and Sewage Unit Engr. Sa'adia Suleiman on the global statistics on prevalence of open defecation narrowing the the indices to the Nigerian situation where 47 billion people and one out of every two persons is reported to practice open defecation. The North Central states of Nigeria records the highest prevalence among the country's regions.
After the presentation participants proceeded to inspect the toilet faculties at the headquarters complex of the NISWASEC to inspect the condition of the toilets.

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Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation (NISWASEC) celebrates World Toilet Day 2020.

The death of Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Kolo former Secretary Niger State Water Board has come to the Management and entire staff of the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation as a rude shock. This is so, considering the impact of the deceased to the progress of the organization during his stay as Secretary through his dexterity in the discharge of his duties. Alhaji Ibrahim Kolo has served in the capacity of Secretary at various MDAs and his tenure at Niger State Water Board was exceptional as his last point of duty before proceeding on retirement.

During a special Management meeting of the Corporation in memory of the deceased, the Managing Director Engr Hassan  Muhammad Chado, described late Alhaji Ibrahim Kolo as "a big brother and mentor, an astute administrator, epitome of humility, a selfless personality worth immortalizing, whose virtues must be emulated".
Other Management staff who spoke on the life and times of late Ibrahim Kolo also paid glowing tributes and were unanimous that the late Alhaji Ibrahim Kolo was an epitome of wisdom and humility, a virtuous and hard working gentleman.

Prayers were offered for the repose of the soul of the deceased and for his family and all those who share in the moment of grief to find the fortitude to bear the loss of such a dear friend, colleague and family member.

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NIGER STATE WATER AND SEWAGE CORPORATION Monday 9th November, 2020. PRESS RELEASE TRIBUTE TO LATE IBRAHIM MOHAMMED KOLO