The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has disclosed that it now receives over 450 complaints of domestic violence every month across its various reporting platforms.
The Executive Secretary of the agency, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, made this known on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement and technical training session on the Lagos Emergency Responder Management System held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ikeja.
The event was organised by the Lagos State Command and Control Centre as part of efforts to reduce delays in emergency response and strengthen coordination among relevant agencies.
Vivour-Adeniyi stated that the agency records between 400 and 450 new domestic violence cases monthly through its toll-free hotline, social media channels and other online reporting platforms.
She noted that while the figures remain significant, they likely represent only a fraction of actual cases, as domestic and sexual violence continues to be widely under-reported both in Lagos and globally.
“We know we’ve not scratched the surface because these issues remain some of the most under-reported crimes, not just in Lagos or Nigeria, but globally. But we are encouraged that more people now have faith in the system,” she said.