The much talked
about Rape Prevention Rally has come and gone. The event was held at Fegge
sports Stadium, Fegge, in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State,
on Saturday 26th May, 2012. The event was attended by Corps Members,
Secondary School Students and residents of the Local Government.
The program started
with an open prayer by Corper Harriet Oguntade shortly after the Master of
Ceremony (MC) known as 2.1 was introduced.
Musical performance
by “OLISON”, “BABA K”, “ECLIPSE” and
dance performance by “DOLLAR BEAUTY”
A message by the
organizer of the program Corper Nwadiaru
Kenneth. In his speech, he thanked the National Youth Service Corps for
giving him the platform to carry out this campaign. He thanked fellow Corps
Members, Corporate Organizations and Government Agencies for supporting the
project.
He stated that 78%
victims of Rape knows the person who committed the crime while over 90% of rape
cases has remained unreported which is the reason why the crime has remained
rampant in our society. He also mentioned that anyone can commit this crime
such as; neighbors, co-workers, friends, relatives and even parents.
Finally he called on
Government Agencies, Cooperate Organizations and notable individuals to join
this fight against rape by organizing awareness programs such as this.
A message from
International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA), Barr. Mrs. Judith Ezeanyika,
representing the Chairperson of FIDA Anambra, Mrs. Tina Emekakwue.
A dance competition
by, Corps Members, Students and members of the High table and prices was given
to the competitors and winners.
Free “Rape
Prevention” Book, a book written by the organizer of the program Nwadiaru
Kenneth was given to students. The official media Partners of the program are
NTA, ABS, Vanguard Newspaper, Supreme Magazine and Classic Images.
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