THE LAGOS GOVERNMENT SAVES A PREGNANT WIDOW FROM EVICTION BY HER IN-LAWS.

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) rescued a pregnant widow from her late husband’s brothers’ forced eviction from her home.

Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the executive secretary of the DSVA, announced this on Friday on the agency’s Twitter handle, which the News Agency of Nigeria monitors (NAN).

She stated that concerned Lagos residents reported the case to the agency on Thursday.

“We received several distress calls from concerned and well-meaning residents reporting that a recently widowed woman was about to be evicted from her home by her late husband’s brothers.

“The widow has a toddler and is pregnant, and her husband died on Tuesday, January 10.”

“The widow was allegedly beaten while attempting to evict her from her home.

“We assigned field officers alongside officers from the Alausa Police Station, who were immediately dispatched to the home where the incident occurred.

“We were able to restore peace after a series of engagements with the disputing parties, even as an undertaking was made to ensure the widow and her child were safe in their home,” Mrs Vivour-Adeniyi said.

While customs and traditions are respected, she believes that state laws must be followed.

She praised all the well-meaning Lagos residents who insisted on justice, demonstrating that combating domestic violence was a collective responsibility.

“The widow was allegedly beaten while attempting to evict her from her home.

“We assigned field officers alongside officers from the Alausa Police Station, who were immediately dispatched to the home where the incident occurred.

“We were able to restore peace after a series of engagements with the disputing parties, even as an undertaking was made to ensure the widow and her child were safe in their home,” Mrs Vivour-Adeniyi said.

While customs and traditions are respected, she believes that state laws must be followed.

She praised all the well-meaning Lagos residents who insisted on justice, demonstrating that combating domestic violence was a collective responsibility.