The European Union’s Rule of Law And Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) project, has opened a free Sexual Abuse Referral Centre at Enugwu-Ukwu General Hospital, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra.Uchendu, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Enugwu-Ukwu, advised rape victims to shun stigmatisation, speak up and patronize the centre for support.
“The centre was nicked named Ntasi (meaning comfort), in order for rape victims in the state to feel free to visit the centre for help or counselling at no cost.
“The victims should not fear about the cost in securing justice as no Kobo of theirs would be required of them, the only true situation of the act was needed to aid police and judiciary do the needful.”
She said it would also offer psychological and social support to the victims to resume their normal lives, so that they don’t feel shut out by society.
The director, therefore, urged sexual abuse victims to patronize the centre for proper healing.
Uchendu called on the general public to expose perpetrators of sexual abuse, so as to have a safe society.
Source: Leadership
