8 Burning Questions Begging for Answers on Child Abuse and New Law on Sexual Offences in Nigeria

For the past two days many questions kept screaming at me for answers when I read these two trending headlines below. But Eight of these questions were most burning for answers.But do you know the irony of it all? There is Only ONE answer to these many questions. Continue reading for details.
1.Father Rapes Daughters
A 60 year old father,Tajudeen Awoniyi,having sexual intercourse with his two under-aged biological daughters and two of his nieces-all between 14 and 17 years according to report from the Oyo State Police Command at Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan, Nigeria has beenarrested.
Tajudeen Awoniyi (Vanguard)
2.The Nigeria Senate Passes Bill on Incest,10 Years;Rape, spread HIV, get life sentence 
The senate (Vanguard)

The Sexual Offences Bill (SB. 279) passed into Law on June 4,2015 prescribe;
  • life imprisonment for rapists and people who deliberately spread HIV/AIDS 
  • life imprisonment for gang rape
  • life imprisonment for child sex tourism 
  • 10 years in jail for incest
  • Another 10 years imprisonment for child pornography,cultural and religious sexual offences or more and a fine of 2million as well as 14 years jail term
  • The law criminalises people who deliberately lace drinks with drugs to sexually abuse victims, prostitution of persons with mental disabilities, among others. 
  • Provision for effective witness protection programme in order to protect victims and witnesses in trial for sexual offences.
  •  It also provides for compulsory documentation, supervision of sexual offenders and medical treatment for victims in line with the global trend.
      8 Burning Questions on Sexual Abuse and The New Law on Sexual Offences.
  1. Child Molestation-Prevention or Cure which way to go?
  2. What are Possible Glaring & Blurring Danger Zones,Signs of a Sexual Molester?
  3. How can you Protect Yourself or Your Child from in-house Sexual Predators?
  4. Stepping Miles Ahead of a Potential Sexual Predator-How?
  5. How do You coach Yourself or Your Child to "Fight" when in danger?
  6. How can a Victim Speak-up Courageously Amidst Intimidation?
  7. Which Path Can Truly Lead to Justice from the new Law?
  8. Psychological aid for Victims and Family  members-Where&How? .
   EDUCATION-The ONLY Answer
Those 8 burning questions begging for answers have just one answer- education.
  • I have come to realize that ignorance is one of the major and effective tools that sexual predators use to catch unsuspecting victims in their trap. .
  • Never before have we had so much information at our disposal since the beginning of the 21st century.Yet,how ironic that majority of people especially- the vulnerable section of the world's population have been endangered or is in danger due to sheer ignorance,lack of life changing/saving information that can shield.
  • Education is the answer that can empower and shield a child,adolescence or adult from becoming victims of sexual abuse.
    • Cultural inhibition on parents discussing sex with their "small" child is enmeshed with  myths that is contributing to persistent ignorance among these vulnerable young ones that sexual predators continue to exploit.
    • It is the right of everyone; the child, adolescence, parents and communities,to get adequate information on the issue of sexual harassment and abuse.
    However, that is not enough!
    • Prevention of sexual abuse is imperative. 
    • The Government has to do more by making effective, systematic and continuous EDUCATION on reproductive and psychological health available to all from the grass root levels as one the most preventive.measur against child abuse.
    As a Psychological coach I do Train& Organize Seminars to Individuals and families,Public&Private Schools,Governmental & Non- Governmental Organizations on How to Acquire and Develop Skills,Resources to use my P3r Formula on Sexual harassment and Abuse.


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