A non-governmental organisation, Women Support Women for Human Empowerment and Mentorship Initiative (WOSUWO), has raised concerns over the growing cases of abuse and violence against women in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in Enugu, the group’s Executive Director, Ambassador Onyinye Joy Mamah, described the trend as alarming and warned that silence from stakeholders could make such abuses appear normal.
Mamah cited recent incidents, including the stripping of a female passenger, Comfort Emmerson, on an Ibom Air flight and the beating of a female corps member by members of the Agunechemba security outfit in Anambra State. She condemned the acts as degrading and unacceptable, stressing that such violations leave lasting psychological scars on victims.
While commending the Anambra State Government for its quick intervention in the case involving the corps member, Mamah urged authorities to do more to uphold women’s rights. She noted that violence against women, including domestic abuse, continues to rise, with many women reporting assaults from their husbands.
The WOSUWO director called on the judiciary to fast-track cases of abuse and enforce existing laws protecting women. She insisted that women deserve to be treated with dignity, caution, and care, warning that the failure to act decisively could entrench harmful practices in society.
