Gbenga Aderanti
THE Osun State Agency for Community and Social Development has trained Community Development Desk Officers from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Government Areas across the state on post COVID-19 Community Development Intervention.
The General Manager, Mrs Funmi Aderonke Abokede said the training became necessary because of the consequences of the global pandemic on the people.
Abokede lamented that rape and other forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) were rampant during the lockdown imposed by government as part of measures to curb spread of COVID-19.
Abokede said GBV should be declared as another pandemic and urged leaders and all and sundry to stand against it.
She frowned that the lockdown trapped many women at home with their abusers, leading to an increase in the rate of GBV including defilement and rape.
She urged the media to raise awareness of GBV and also canvassed for aggressive campaign and education on GBV so as to discourage it.
A financial expert, Mr Akinsola Ogunsakin highlighted the ways to be prudent in resource allocation and management so as to ensure value for money at all times.
