By Daniel Tyokua
A non-governmental organization (NGO), Abiodun Essiet Initiative for Girls, has advised students in high schools not to allow themselves to be sexually abused by anyone within and outside school premises.
The project officer, Josephine Emeghoghena gave the advice during a Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) awareness program held in Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada, yesterday.
She said the awareness program was to help in curbing sexual violence and other human abuses in schools and at homes.
The project officer said the institution is part of the schools that were selected by the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) for the NGO to conduct the sensitization.
According to her, there were a lot of schools that needed the awareness campaign but is been limited to some areas because of funding.
She explained that in each of the Six Area Councils one school is being selected for the exercise, since the sensitization started.
Emeghoghena said the major focus was on indigenous schools that are dominated by rural dwellers.
On his part, the Principal Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada Mr. Victor Orifah who was represented by the Vice Principal Administration, Anze Audu called on the students not to allow their future to be jeopardized by anyone.
He said the students should always feel free to report any teacher who violate them sexually.
