University of Lagos entrance. Photo: UNILAG
The University of Lagos has withdrawn a controversial sexual harassment advisory issued by its Student Affairs Division following public outrage over its contents, which critics said placed the responsibility of preventing sexual harassment on women.
The university, in a statement issued by the Head of its Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, on Monday acknowledged that the advisory was produced by the Student Affairs Division but said it had been withdrawn because its contents did not represent the values, position, or standards of the institution.
The controversy began after a roll-up banner titled “Counselling Tips for Ladies to Avoid Sexual Harassment/Rape” was circulated online.
The advisory, issued by the Student Affairs Division, contained several messages directed at female students, including “Do not dress to kill,” “Your dress is your address,” “Do not shake hands anyhow with any man,” and “Do not mingle carelessly with men.”
