THE Executive Chairman of the Igando-Ikotun LCDA, Comrade Akinsanya Lasisi Ayinde has urged parents to teach their children sexual morality to prevent the decay in society, especially in schools and at home.
Speaking in his office at the council secretariat recently, Akinsanya disclosed that if the parents or guardians failed to teach their children moral values, they would learn those immoralities from their friends in the school.
According to him: “I will advise parents to pay special attention to the emotional needs of their children, given the gross reduction in moral values in the society.”
Akinsanya, however, urged parents to ensure that they devise a means to monitor what their children watch to restrict them from accessing adult sites at home. He added that sex education should be a collective effort of the school authorities, religious institutions, and communities to educate the children about sexual morality in society.
Akinsanya then noted that rape was a crime against humanity, adding that victims suffered unimaginable pains and humiliation, including social exclusion and depression, resulting in suicide in up to 10 per cent of cases.
He appealed to community leaders to rise to help support victims and create a wider campaign to help rape victims get back on their feet and lead productive lives again.
Speaking on the theme ‘Say No To Rape and Domestic Violence’, Akinsanya explained that the platform would ensure the culprits of rape were brought to book; therefore reducing the incidence of rape in the society.
According to him, the campaign was unveiled to change the narrative of rape victims in the society as the platform will allow them to speak up.
“There have been increasing incidences of rape in different communities in Lagos and other parts of the country.
“Therefore, our core objectives include promoting, protecting, and preserving the rights and interests of indigent and vulnerable members of the society, especially women, children and persons with disabilities.”
Akinsanya regretted that the few victims of rape with an understanding of their rights were scared of stigmatisation and threats from the perpetrators.
