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The International Centre for Sexual Reproductive Rights (INCRESE), a Non-Govermental Organisation (NGO), has clarified misleading report on social media, saying its activities were inline with the Nigeria constitution and not contrary to the law of the land since its inception in 2000 to date.
The Executive Director and Founder of INCRESE, Cesnabmihilo Dorothy Nuhu-Aken’Ova, made the clarification while briefing newsmen on the activities of the organisation in Minna, Niger State.
She described the social media report linking the organisation to anti cultural and religious practices as fake report, adding that such malicious report was aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the organisation which has been rendering humanitarian services for years.
She said the organisation has closed down its office due to threat to life to staff members after the social report, adding that the matter has been reported to the appropriate authority.
She said the organisation has been working in rendering assistance to victims of all violence such as Gender Based Violence (GBV), Violence Against Persons (VAMP), helping in retention of girls in school.
She added that the organisation also give assistance to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and mentor young people with low esteem to make informed decisions.
Nuhu Aken’Ova, disclosed that the organisation had received international recognition as it was recently listed among the top three best projects in the world working to keep girls in school.
“INCRESE has been listed as number three in world that is working to keep children school, it has also been working to reduce prevalence of HIV/AIDS and protection of human right,” she said.
Cesnabmihilo Dorothy Nuhu-Aken’Ov, said the organisation also prioritise helping marginalised and disadvantaged group of people through promotion of social justice, equity, and inclusiveness.
The Executive Director noted the organisation also contributed to the early campaign of awareness creation on saving lives through early detection of cancers.
She disclosed that about 3000 people have benefitted from the services of INCRESE across the country among which 1000 were from Niger state.
She reiterated the commitment of the organisation to serve humanity respecting the ethics of profession and being guided by Nigeria constitution and regional and international legal instruments to which Nigeria is.
She noted that the organisation was in partnership with ministries of Health, Education, and Women Affairs, the Police, Human Rights Commission, Child Rights Agency and Parent-Teacher Associations.
Nuhu-Aken’Ov said the organisation doors were opened to persons with enquiry about its activities to avoid being misinterpreted, misunderstood, misrepresented and misjudged by the public.