The Ntasi Centre for Sexual Assault cases at the Enugwu-Ukwu General
Hospital in Njikoka Local Government area has recorded one hundred and
seven cases of rape and sexual assault cases since its inauguration.
The Centre Manager Reverend Sister Benedette Uchendu disclosed this
while speaking to newsmen at the centre.
Reverend Sister Benedette a Medical Doctor said the centre was
inaugurated to help address sexual assault incidences across the
State.
She thanked the government for partnering the European Union through
the Rule of Law and Anti Corruption in establishing the Centre.
She explained that the facility was established by Rule of Law and
Anti Corruption in five focal States of Adamawa, Anambra, Edo, Kano
and Lagos.
Reverend Sister Uchendu noted that most of the victims were from poor
backgrounds and that perpetrators took advantage of them, believing
that no one could speak for them.
She urged the State Government to provide more funds and shelter for
the centre to take care of the needs of victims that visit the
facility saying that the centre can only provide services within its
powers.
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