According to United Nations Children';s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), six out of ten children in Nigeria experience emotional, physical or sexual abuse before the age of 18, with half experiencing physical violence.

However, in a bid to sensitize Nigerians about the increasing occurrence of the evil act, Chrisland University, Abeokuta in conjunction with J.Nissi Missions Help Initiative held a seminar on sexual abuse and rape at the University’s Auditorium on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Chrisland University's Students with Dr.Akindeko and a member of J.Nissi team

The students were exposed to various aspects of rape and sexual abuse such as: Myths and fact of sexual abuse, what it takes to be an ideal person, how to identify abusers and many more.

The acting Head of Department of psychology as well as the head of Counselling and Psychological services who represented the Vice- Chancellor, Dr. Akindeko welcomed JNissi group and the students to the program.

Dr. Akindeko while interacting with CEOAfrica at the end of the seminar said she is proud of the group for imparting knowledge into the students and revealed that the University would love to host JNissi Missions Help Initiative some other time.

Dr. Akindeko during an interview with CEOAfrica.

A member of J.Nissi Mission Help Initiative group,Barrister Adedamola Lapite encouraged sexual abuse/rape victims to seek help from trusted psychologists and organizations such as J.Nissi Missions Help Initiative to hasten their healing process.

Barrister Lapite while interacting with CEOAfrica Correspondent.

“J.Nissi is a private funded organization which comprises of legal practitioners, medical practitioners, students and all other professions with the sole aim of giving holistic approach to sexual abuse and rape in the society.

The rate at which sexual abuse and rape are happening in the society is becoming unbearable, recently there was a case of a man who tried raping a 101year-old woman, we heard of five month old baby being raped and many others. This is why this organization is out to sensitize the masses on how to prevent sexual abuse and rape, then we have provisions for rape victims if it eventually happens.

 In fact, we are planning to establish center for rape victims and it will materialize very soon. We’ve been to churches, markets, secondary schools and we are not stopping there. We will keep doing this until this evil acts no longer exist,” he said.

Pharmacist Olayemi Oluwatoyin during a discussion session on Ideals and Values.

The President of Students’ Representative Council, Etokbe Ifiok Kufre appreciated J.Nissi Mission Help Initiative for organizing such a timely seminar.

Chrisland University's Students at the seminar.

Bright Gibson and Anthony Annabel, Students of Chrisland University during a musical presentation at the seminar.

Nurse Ogunleye Adebisi sensitizing the students on Myths and Facts of Sexual Abuse

Drama Presentation by Chrisland University's Students on Sexual Abuse and Rape

Mrs Seun Lapite,The PRO of J.Nissi  Mission Help Initiative

Mrs.Onebamhon Oluwadamilola, A child Psychologist during her presentation.