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As the world celebrates this year's International Women's Day, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja As the world celebrates this year’s International Women’s Day, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, expressed the commitment of Nigeria towards ensuring an end to gender-based violence in the country. He said the Federal Government has focused significant attention on the issue of sexual and gender-based violence and is working towards the establishment of specialized courts and Judicial Divisions focused on sexual and gender-based violence. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relatio...

Alex Enumah in Abuja The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment towards ending gender-based violence in the country. Malami reiterated government’s position in a speech he delivered to commemorate the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD). According to the AGF, the federal government is focusing “significant attention on the issue of sexual and gender-based violence and therefore working towards the establishment of specialized courts and Judicial Divisions focused on sexual and gender-based violen...

Mr Malami said the current administration knows well that giving a voice to women is an important aspect of development.

The Federal Government is working towards the establishment of specialised courts and judicial divisions that will focus on sexual and gender-based violence (GBV).