One-stop shop centre for victims of domestic violence in Ogun State, Nigeria

According to the 2023 Justice Needs and Satisfaction Survey conducted by HiiL, approximately 81% of people in Nigeria face a legal problem every year. Domestic violence is the most serious and the second most common problem experienced by women and men in Nigeria and Ogun State. This most often takes the form of emotional or psychological abuse, physical violence, and economic deprivation (around 80% of all cases). Women, residents from rural areas, and young people (between 18-24 years) are more likely to face domestic violence. 

In Ogun State, individuals dealing with domestic violence issues rarely resort to formal channels like lawyers and courts due to factors such as high costs and time-consuming processes. As a result, justice users often adopt informal and unstructured approaches to address domestic violence problems, relying largely on support from family, friends, neighbours, as well as seeking assistance from the police, religious leaders, colleagues, and community leaders.