Lagos: In a sobering revelation, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has reported a staggering 8,692 cases of sexual and domestic abuse between August 2024 and July 2025.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), disclosed this at a news conference in Alausa to flag off the 2025 Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month.
Mr Ahmed Oyenuga, the Permanent Secretary and Solicitor-General of Lagos State, represented Pedro.
He expressed concerns that the year under review recorded the highest number of female reports of abuse compared to previous years.
“Thirty per cent of the victims were pregnant during the period of abuse, which is deeply worrisome,” he said.
Pedro emphasised the importance of ensuring the psychosocial well-being of survivors and urged the public to report cases promptly.
He urged the public to use the toll-free hotline 08000-333-333, stressing that a timely report could save lives and help us provide support for victims.
The Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, stated that the agency had intensified its preventive strategies during the year under review.
“We reached over 6.3 million residents directly and indirectly through awareness campaigns and education initiatives to curb the menace.
The youngest survivor was 18 months old, while the oldest was 79 years old.
Alimosho, Eti-Osa, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Councils (LGAs)recorded the highest number of adult abuse cases.
Ikorodu, Kosofe, Badagry, Alimosho, and Oshodi-Isolo LGAs were identified as recording the highest cases of child abuse.