Lagos State deputy governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, yesterday called on the federal government to do more to rescue the over 250 girls who were kidnapped by members of the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in Chibok, Borno State on April 14, 2014.

Orelope-Adefulire made this call while delivering a keynote address at a stakeholders’ Summit on Child Rights Law and Domestic Violence Law in Lagos, organised by the Lagos State Judiciary as part of activities to celebrate the new legal year.

The deputy governor, who said as far as she knows, the Federal Government is not doing enough to ensure the return of the girls, urged President Goodluck Jonathan and all the security agencies to increase their efforts and ensure that the girls return safely to their families.

She also decried the rising cases of domestic violence in the country, saying it is disheartening to see that despite government’s efforts, legal instruments, advocacy and sensitisation, the statistics are still very high.

While contributing to the discussion, president of Women Arise, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, urged the federal government to show proof to Nigerians of its commitment to the return of the abducted Chibok girls.

There were also paper presentations at the event by Mrs Funmi Falana, Mrs Itoro Eze-Anaba of Partnership for Justice, Mrs Juliet Olumuyiwa Aje-Afuwa of Mirabel Centre, and the Rape Rehabilitation Centre of the Lagos State government.