She said rising male reporting demonstrates increasing confidence in the state’s support systems for victims of abuse.
The Lagos government has urged children to speak out against all forms of violence and abuse.
Ms Vivour-Adeniyi stressed that men should not abandon household duties to women alone, but rather embrace them jointly for the peace and progress of their families
Ms Odukoya said that though some persons did not engage in such violence, they became part of the perpetrators by advising the survivors to keep silent.
According to her, domestic violence is a crime against the state.
