As the country marks the third anniversary of the murder of Bamise, a young woman killed in a Lagos public transit bus, activists have renewed calls for legislative action to protect women from femicide and other forms of violence.
They made this known during the “Tribute to Bamise,” a debate competition held in honour of Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who was brutally murdered in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus in February 2022.
The event, organised by the Larry Omodiya Foundation for Justice Reform (LOFJR), took place at St. Michael African School (OTA Stadium), Iganmode, Ogun State.
Thirteen schools competed for N2 million in prize money, with the first and second runners-up (Anglican Grammar School and St. Michael High School) receiving N500,000 each, while the winner, Iganmode Grammar School, received N1 million.
