The Federal Government is to
investigate alleged negligence and refusal by Maitama General Hospital to treat
a victim of ‘one chance’ robbery, Miss Greatness Olorunfemi, before her death.
Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the
Minister of Women Affairs, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on
Tuesday.
Olorunfemi was on September 26
reportedly pushed out of a moving vehicle by one chance criminals, who usually
rob unsuspecting passengers of their valuables.
She was reported to have sustained
injuries and was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, but was not
attended to due to lack of police report, and later died.
The minister said if found
culpable, serious action will be taken against the management of the hospital,
to serve as a deterrent to other hospitals and staff, who refuse to treat
emergency cases for reasons best known to them.
“Investigation has begun, and all
those responsible for any negligence will be held accountable for their
actions,” the minister said.
While decrying the spates of
attacks and insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, which had
resulted in loss of lives, properties, amongst others, she encouraged citizens
to assist in addressing the menace.
“So, let us just get this evidence
to investigate the issue because we want to know why.
“We need an explanation. This
person that died is a Nigerian and we are tired of Nigerians suffering
maltreatment. We don’t want it anymore. The President doesn’t want it.
“The media should equally come out
and emphasise on this too.
“Let’s also focus on the
establishment of mobile courts to handle all these issues because so many
people have died due to these issues,” she said.
The minister stressed the need to
improve access to quality education, women empowerment and prosecution of
perpetrators of violence to reduce the rates and effects of negative vices in
the country.
She, therefore, encouraged the
media, citizens and other relevant stakeholders to contribute towards national
development, peace and security in the country.
“Let’s focus more on things that
will move the nation forward, because it will solve these issues of
maltreatment and get women empowered, girls education.”
Kennedy-Ohanenye reiterated the
commitment of the government to ensure that lives of citizens are protected and
to prosecute any offender found wanting and guilty of causing harm to lives and
properties.
According to her, the
establishment of mobile courts will ensure quick dispensation of justice for
victims of Gender Based Violence, GBV, and ensure the perpetrators are
prosecuted.
She said such would serve as
deterrent and forestall others from commiting GBV, harmful traditional
practices like Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, early marriage, amongst others.
(NAN)
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