Lagos Dey Hype Girls: Stay Sharp, Trust Your Power

Lagos government through Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) don charge all girls to dey diligent for everything dem dey do. DSVA Executive Secretary, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, talk dis one for 2025 International Day of the Girl-Child wey dem celebrate every October 11. She talk say girls no suppose ever think say dem no reach, because dem be leaders wey dey come. Di tema dis year na say every girl deserve life wey no get violence, discrimination, or fear. She talk say everybody suppose invest for girls rights because dem be di future leaders of Nigeria. She still talk say for girls dreams, courage, and voice, na di better Nigeria dey hide. But e pain her say many girls still dey suffer abuse, early marriage, and no get chance for school even for their own communities.

Lagos government under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu dey serious to protect girls rights through policies and programmes. Vivour-Adeniyi talk say when girls get education and protection, dem fit change families, communities, and even di whole country. She call on parents, teachers, community leaders, and policymakers to help build Lagos wey every girl fit grow safe and confident. For di event, International Women’s Society president Olufunke Oduwole talk say girls special, worthy of love and respect, and dem suppose sabi dia rights well well and speak up when dem face gender-based violence. Judith Ayodele from Unveiling Royalty Empowerment Foundation urge girls to focus, build character, and no let peer pressure or low self-esteem distract dem. Sola Adesakin, lead coach for Smart Stewards, encourage girls to start build money and value early, because to picture better future na di first step to get am.