Lockdown is one of the measures put in place to avoid contracting covid-19. While this is to ensure safety we hope it is not a risky feat.
MS. Ajani Oluwatobi, a family health expert, has said that unless adequate measures are in place, the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic will expose Nigerian women to high risk of rape and unwanted pregnancies.
She told newsmen in Asaba, Delta State, that during the lockdown, women especially young ones are exposed to unscrupulous, idle men.
While this is true, the government needs take active steps to also ensure citizens are safe by ensuring strict security for everyone. Getting lonely streets monitored and having security men in check often.
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