*Child's Rights Advocacy Coalition Seeks Justice for Sylvester Oromoni Jnr*


A Coalition of community-based, faith-based, not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations and professional associations promoting and protecting the rights of children, women and vulnerable persons in Nigeria, under the aegis of Association Against Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence, referred to as the CSOs, CSGBV Response Referral Network has called for thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr.

The call for justice for late Sylvester Oromoni Jr is contained in a statement signed by one hundred and seven NGOs and made available to newsmen via the Coalition's verified social media handle.


The Coalition called for more advocacy to ensure that justice is served so as to forestall a reoccurrence.


The Association Against Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence lends its voice to those of well meaning Nigerians to condemn in totality the killing of Sylvester Oromoni Junior, whose untimely death according to his parents, was from bullying by five of his schoolmates at Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos State.

Speaking on behalf of the two hundred and eighty five registered  member organizations of the Association, Eris Jewo-Ibi, a Peace Ambassador, called for urgent and indepth investigations into the actions of the killer students, as well as the authorities of Dowen College, Lekki. 

She said anyone found culpable by the investigation should be brought to book, so as to restore confidence in the school system.


She disclosed that last week saturday December 11 2021, the body called out her members to observe a minute silence for Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, while other members engaged in media advocacy to protest his death and call for justice. She assured that the Civil Society Organizations would continue to watch the case closely as it unfolds so that the case is not swept under the carpet.

The Coalition sent its condolence and support for the Oromoni family as they mourn their late son and prayed God to console and strengthen them. 

The NGOs that signed the statement calling for Justice include Working Fingers Int'l Initiative; Action in Distress Foundation; Archfrancis Foundation; Divine Support Initiative Nigeria; She-coop Empowerment Initiative;

Orakwe Esther Foundation; Breach Repairers Organization for Sustainable Development; Courageous Girls Women and Children Initiative; Rural Widow's and Orphans Foundation; Theios Caregivers Initiative; Favmay Foundation; Renaissance Girlchild and Women Education Support Initiative In Nigeria; and Annie Rural health and women foundation.


Others are Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Delta State Chapter; Lizdon Foundation; Simji Girl child Empowerment Initiative Orphanage; PHEW Foundation international; Capacity Enhancement and Manpower Development Foundation; Glorious Teens Ministry (GTM); Sisters Against HIV and cancer initiative; Supermums Foundation; Assist Women and Develop Children; Status for youth Development and total Health Initiative; Teggow Obase Nkami Global Foundation; Okaha Women and Children Development Organisation; as well as Women and Children's Right, Peace building Initiative Awareness. 


Other signatories to the statement are Women in the New Nigeria and Youth Empowerment Initiative; Healthy Living Initiative int; Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Rivers State Chapter; Simji Girl Child Empowerment Initiative Orphanage; Capacity Enhancement and Manpower Development Foundation; Glorious Teens Ministry (GTM); Sisters Against HIV and Cancer Initiative; Supermums Foundation; Assist Women and Develop Children; Status for Youth Development and Total Health Initiative; Women in the New Nigeria and Youth Empowerment Initiative; Healthy Living Initiative International; Loveworld Foundation; Aderiyeke Conserns; Tabitha-Care Missions; Cedars For Human Welfare Initiative; Nagcares Initiative; Zion Care Life and Family Impact Foundation (ZIONCLIFF); Centre for Support of Women in Unpaid and Informal Employment in Nigeria; and Yerima Balla International Education Organization.


Also signing in support of the call for justice for the slain Sylvester Oromoni Jnr are Excellent Minds Outreach International; Portrait of Lake Child Initiative; Christiana Olawumi Foundation; Levites Initiatives for Freedom and Enlightenment; Peace Wonderful Women of Impact International; Forum For Female Folks; Women Safe House Sustenance Initiative; Women Protection Organisation; Michael Adedotun Oke; Sustainable Impact For Youth Awareness Foundation; Silverline Global Initiatives; Kisimkwu Life Care (KLC) Foundation; Ihuoma Girls Care and Support Initiative, Enugu; Refreshing Hope Youth Initiative; Gold Heart Foundation for Teens and Orphans; First Massive Literati; Francisca Adaku Foundation for African Women's Empowerment; Global Women's Health, Rights and Empowerment Initiative; Merton Boy Child Initiative; Pasan (Women) Delta State; Rays of Hope Community Foundation; Youth Future Savers Initiative; Edith Killian's House Initiative; Jamessira Centre for Development; and Women Initiative for   Empowerment and Sustainability International. 


Not left out in the joint statement are Fit Africa Development Initiative; Hands to Help International Foundation; Neferok Development Initiative; Ebubedike Foundation; Betterliving Foundation and Capacity Development; Ihuoma Girls Care and Support Initiative; Kairos Youth Empowerment Initiative; Sabongari peace Initiative; Prime Health and Social Initiative; Advocacy Nigeria; Salt and Light Foundation; Okaha Women Children Development Organisation; Against All Odds Foundation; Make a Soul Happy Foundation Centre for  Anti-Prostitution and Empowerment; Indomitable Youths Organization; Society to Heighten Awareness of Women and Children Abuses; Nagarta Youth Development  and Health Initiative; Global Network For  hildren and Women Development; The Basileia Vulnerable Persons Rights Initiative; The International Centre for Sexual Reproductive Rights; Gender Equality and the Girl Child Development Foundation; Caring Heart Initiative for Advocacy Development and Empowerment; Unique Women and Children Health and Rights Initiative; Bethel Viva Foundation; Nuelfavol Foundation for African Women; Justice Devt. & Peace Caritas Advocates, Catholic Diocese of Kano; as well as Advocates for Health and Development Initiative (AHDI)





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