Perpetrators of gender-based violence have been warned by the Ondo state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to desist from their actions.

The Corps says suspects will be dealt with according to the law.

The state commandant of the NSCDC, Hammed Abodunrin, gave the warning at a one-day workshop tagged “WISE (Women in Security) Response to Gender-Based Violence” held on Friday in Akure.

Mr Abodunrin said that there was a need for awareness about personal security and protection as it would serve as an antidote to gender-based violence.

“Report all cases of gender-based violence to the NSCDC Ondo command as the Anti-Human Trafficking Irregular Migration and Gender Unit has been fully equipped to handle all situations professionally,” he said.

Speaking, the secretary to the Ondo state government, Oladunni Odu, said women empowerment was a panacea to eradicating gender-based violence.

She was represented by Ogunsuyi Opeyemi of the Political and Economic Department in the governor’s office.

Ms Odu said that the government would not leave any stone unturned in ensuring that a sustainable environment was created for women in the state to be fully empowered.

She said that the girl-child was a unique and indispensable gift to any society, hence, parents, teachers, guardians and the society at large must support the education and literacy of the female gender.

Ms Odu said that any act of negligence on the girl-child would impact society negatively.

Those in attendance include the former vice-chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Oluremi Oluyemisi Obilade; the State Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami and Favour Tomomewo of the State House of Assembly.

Others are the Controller of Immigration Services, Ondo Command, Martins-Mary Falana and participants from the NDLEA, the Nigeria Correctional Service, the DIA and the Ministry of Women Affairs.