Voice out against rape – NOA tells Rivers residents

The need for the people of Rivers state to voice out against rape has been emphasized by the Rivers State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Barr. Young M. Ayotamuno.

The State Director made this emphasis when Pius Dukor Foundation for Community Development and Advancement, a Non-Governmental Organisation visited the Agency on Wednesday at the State Headquarters of the Agency in Port Harcourt.

The State Director, Young Ayotamuno expressed astonishment over the sudden spike in the cases of rape in recent time.

He condemned rape as an act, saying that it is evil and man’s inhumanity to man.

Ayotamuno further expressed appreciation to the N.G.O. for seeking collaboration with the Agency in the fight against injustice, rape and other forms of social discrimination such as stigmatization of survivors of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The President of Pius Dukor Foundation for Community Development and Advancement, Mr Pius Dukor in addressing the management of the Agency acknowledged the efforts of the Agency in the fight against social ills and injustices, stating that the main aim of his visit is to collaborate with the Agency in the fight against injustice as well as promote transparency and accountability in governance.