Lagos State First Lady Seeks ALPs Partnership against Gender-Based Violence

Towards ridding Lagos State against all sorts of sexual and gender-based violence, the First Lady, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has stretched a hand of fellowship to the Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALPs) Lagos State Chapter, in order to end this menace in the state. Mrs Sanwo-Olu, who was the guest of honour at ALPs Forum recently, urged the lady pharmacists to work together with her office in order to root out all forms of gender-based violence in the state, as the government has expressed its zero tolerance for such dastard acts. The Lagos State First Lady, who was ably represented by the Permanent Secretary, Civil Service Pensions office, Mrs Bandele Fadipe, said “I appeal to our lady pharmacists to lend their voices and join the movement to stamp out all forms of sexual and gender-based violence in our dear state and country. A lot is being done in this regard by the state government and through the Office of the First Lady. The colourful occasion themed: “Relax”, was well attended by prominent Nigerians and pharmacists, among whom were the Lagos State First Lady, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, ably represented by the Permanent Secretary, Civil Service Pensions office, Mrs Bandele Fadipe; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Oluyemi Kalesanwo ably represented by Mrs Modupe Badmus.