The Lagos State Government has announced that it recorded 8,692 cases of domestic and sexual violence between August 2024 and July 2025.
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, disclosed this during a press briefing to launch activities for the 2025 Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month.
Pedro, represented by Permanent Secretary Olanrewaju Oyenuga, said domestic violence accounted for 3,685 cases, while other cases included 243 incidents of defilement, 244 cases of child abuse, 99 rape cases, 48 sexual harassment cases, and 25 sexual assaults by penetration.
According to him, Lagos secured 140 convictions within the period, issued six restraining orders, and provided free medical care for survivors of sexual assault. He added that 3,090 children exposed to domestic violence received counselling, while 1,487 survivors and 249 perpetrators underwent therapy.
He identified Alimosho, Eti-Osa, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Oshodi-Isolo as recording the highest adult-related cases, while Ikorodu, Kosofe, Badagry, Alimosho, and Oshodi-Isolo topped in child-related incidents.
Pedro said activities lined up for this year’s awareness month include an advocacy walk, a Survivor’s Day, a market sensitisation fiesta, and the Governor’s Commendation and Awards Night.
