The Enugu State government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating the sex-for-grade menace in its tertiary institutions, warning that any offender, regardless of their position, will face severe consequences.
This declaration was made on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, during a one-day meeting involving knowledge management stakeholders and leaders from tertiary education institutions, focused on the “state-level adoption of the model anti-sexual harassment policy in Enugu State,” convened by the state Ministry of Education.
Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government, delivered a passionate address at the meeting, emphasizing that Governor Peter Mbah is resolute on this issue and intends to make an example of multiple offenders.
“His Excellency is very determined about this, and when the Hon. Commissioner informed me that we’ve progressed to policy development, I was thrilled,” he stated.