My govt will resist human rights abuses – Ekiti gov vows

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has vowed to consistently reinforce the fight against human rights abuses and all forms of social injustices in the state.

The governor said he intends to create an egalitarian society devoid of unwarranted class differences.

The governor said this at Ikogosi Ekiti, on Thursday, while flagging off a two- day workshop for social work practitioners in Ekiti, organised by the Office of the First Lady and Ekiti State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

Oyebanji said social work is a profession that is devoted to helping communities work through challenges they face, assuring that his government will continually provide the workers with
necessary social and legal instruments.

He charged the practitioners to continually support his government to achieve the task of ridding Ekiti of injustice.

“On the 7th of this month, I inaugurated the gender based violence management committee to effectively implement the State Gender Based Violence Management Prohibition Law 2019.

“Let me state again that this administration will not tolerate violation of human rights in any form or context.

“Our shared prosperity vision is for our dear state to be a land of peace,
opportunities, and progress. A land of honour in which the people and community can reap the fruits of their labour in dignity, good health and safety,” he said.