The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir has described the official launch of Sexual Offender Database (SOD) as proactive measure toward curtailing the rising tide of sexual offences in the state.
Justice Sagir made the assertion at official launch of the Sexual Offender Database,(SOD) in Kano.
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He said the offence is rising on the alarming rate and require collaboration among key relevant stakeholders.
He Pointed out that Database will help in tracking offenders in society, noting that no family is immune and child would not be naturally isolated.
He stressed the significance of exposing the Offenders at all levels, emphasizing on making the Database or register available at public places, urban and rural areas.
The Chief Judge lamented that the Database can only be accessible in urban areas or those with computer literate.
“The offenders should be named and shamed everywhere in society. Is good to download the register make it public in official gazette and share it to rural areas, where there is no availability of internet facilities” He encouraged.
In a remark, the state Grand khadi, Dr. Tijjani Yakasai said the dimension and magnitude of Gender- Based Violence is horrific calling on all hands to be on deck with a view to fighting the scourge.
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Acccording to the Grand khadi the victims of Gender Based Violence cut across different gender.
“This is a noble idea to obtain accurate and reliable information to curtail the menace,”
He stressed the commitments of Shari’ah Courts in Kano to achieve zero tolerance of Kano State Government.
Earlier speaking, the Kano state Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, represented by Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, stated the Kano State Government’s readiness toward curtailing the menace in the state.
He added that the State Government approved the establishment of four additional Sexual Assault Referral Centers (SARC) in four Emirates of the state.
Also speaking Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, Programme Manager, Rule of Law and Anti Corruption, (RoLAC) European Union funded Programme and Implemented by the British Council, applauded Kano state Government for declaring zero tolerance in the fight against Gender Based Violance.
He however said Database will addressed the menace of GVB in the state.
