The Phenomenon of Sexual Abuse is rising in secondary schools and education authorities are not doing enough to prevent it, Dr. Mrs. Justina Adeosun, a medical Doctor told the participants at symposium to mark the tenth anniversary of Darfote International Secondary School Ijaye Lagos. Dr. (Mrs.) Adeosun spoke on “The role of Parents, Schools and Society in Sexual Abuse prevention and intervention.”
According to Dr. Justina Adeosun, parents should educate the children on what constitutes sexual abuse and what the children can do to prevent it. She disclosed that sexual abuse is so common in Nigeria. She said 52% of respondents in a survey confirmed that they have experienced sexual abuse.
