The Director, Directorate of Citizens Rights, DCR, in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Odusanya, has pleaded with all residents of the State to always approach the Office for the protection of their fundamental human rights rather than suffering in silence.
Odusanya, who made the plea recently during an interview session on a Radio Lagos programme called "Eda wa l'ohun", described DCR as a place where masses with challenges find succour.
She stated that the present administration will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the citizens live in peace, love and harmony.
She said that the Directorate has the right of accepting petitions on alleged human rights violation and other matters affecting women, widows, orphans as well as child abuse victims.
According to her, DCR conducts prison watch services as a way of improving prison conditions and addressing human rights violation of inmates, especially those awaiting trial, adding that provisions also exist for amicable settlement of disputes.
While saying that the Office can only intervene on matters brought to its attention, the Director implored residents of the State to explore the channels of complaints made available by the directorate.
She, therefore, assured all residents that the Directorate of Citizens Rights, under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, is always ready to intervene in all wrongful acts towards providing an amicable solution.
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