The Federal Government is set to establish specialized courts to deliver justice to victims of rape and sexual violence in general and bring perpetrators to account.
President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this, Friday, in a nationwide broadcast in celebration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary.
“We are currently engaging Heads of Courts to establish Specialised Courts for the speedy and seamless trial of Rape/Gender-Based offences especially to ensure that justice is done for child victims of sexual violence,” Buhari said.
Similarly, the President said work had advanced in the reformation, reintegration and reunification of minors involved in crimes and criminality.
The President also commented on ongoing prison reforms, declaring: “The reformation in our Correctional Services has manifested in an increase in modernised custodial centres and a transformation from strictly punitive to attitudinal changes so that criminals do not relapse into their previous lifestyle.”
