FEATURED
CDHR Sensitizes Lagos Residents On Human Rights
The Committee for Defence of Human Rights ( CDHR), Ekoro Unit, Lagos State, has embarked on sensitization citizens in the area on their fundamental human rights in order to protect them against abuse.
Mr Moshood Adeyemi, CDHR Coordinator, Ekoro Unit, Lagos, made this known at the 11th Annual CDHR Ekoro Conference which had the theme, : Rights and Violation: “Knowing and Defending Your Rights, the Way Out.”
He said the sensitisation exercise would prevent attempts to pervert or obstruct the course of justice and as well as empower citizens on their rights in the society.
He said that the programme was also embarked upon following repeated violations of the rights of citizens in the area.
The CDHR coordinator listed some of the rights of the citizens to include: right to vote, freedom of association, matters of tenancy relationships; rights of electricity consumers and rights of criminal suspects when arrested by the police.
He, therefore suggested more awareness and stakeholders’ engagement in order to educate people on their rights and privileges.
Also speaking, Mr Ayodele Bello, Secretary, CDHR, Lagos State Branch, said the committee would continue to support the Ekoro unit towards actualising its set objectives.
“At the state level, the CDHR will support Ekoro unit to get a permanent secretariat and transport facilities to enhance their activities,” he said.
Bello urged the unit to carry out their duties diligently and shun anything that could jeopardise the essence of the CDHR’s mandate.
CDHR was established in 1989 and currently operates in 26 states of the federation while CDHR Ekoro Unit was registered on March 10, 2010.
The highpoint of the programme was the election of new officers to pilot the affairs of the Ekoro Unit.
Mr Olaniyi Oniga was elected CDHR Ekoro unit Coordinator while Mr Rotimi Ogunyinka and Mrs Racheal Osayamen were elected as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. (NAN)
One Dead, Five Injured As Obedient/OK Rally For NDC Candidate Turns Violent In Asaba
NUJ: No Journalist Arrested Under Oborevwori, Names Him Media-Friendly Governor Of The Year
2027: ‘I Have Seen The Light’ — Okowa Dumps Atiku, Backs Tinubu In Port Harcourt
‘We’d Need Wheelbarrows to Buy Tomatoes’ – Tinubu Defends Economic Reforms
Court Jails 10 Men for Selling Substandard Diesel in Delta
Lagos Police Detain ASP Over Fatal Shooting of Young Girl in Ajegunle
Abia Police Arrest Uratta Attack Suspects, Rescue 10 Stolen Children, Recover 15 Guns
Justice Abba-Aji: US Banned Supreme Court Panel Over Imo Election That Made Uzodimma Governor
Delta Police Arrest 3 Suspected Cultists, Robbers in Agbarho, Oghara, Recover 6 Guns
Navy Rescues Bayelsa Commissioner, 6 Others After Boat Mishap; Police Officer Missing
2027 Election: Tinubu Approves Ibom Seaport After Eno Promises 2m Votes
NARD Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Bill Seeking Six-Month Jail Term for Doctors
2027: Okowa Appoints Ifeajika, Chiazor To Lead Media Team For Delta North Senate Race
Troops Arrest Notorious Terrorism Suspect in Kaduna, Target Dogo Gide’s Hideout
Two IDPs Hospitalised as Snakebites Surge Across Benue as SEMA Raises Alarm
