Politics
THE association of physically challenged in Anambra State have expressed their gratitude to Governor Willie Obiano his support to them.
The association said this during the news briefing held at the Government House, Awka.
At the briefing, Chuks Ezewuzie, the senior special assistant, SSA, on Disability Matters, said “disabled people are a vulnerable group in the society’’.
“Nobody has ever loved and cared for us, the physically, challenged as much as the present administration has done, under the leadership of Governor Willie Obiano.”
He said the governor had continued to empower entrepreneurs with disabilities, who had been involved in private economic ventures for their families.
He enumerated some of the government’s benevolence to them, noting that the once governor donated his salary for the upkeep of persons with Mental Disabilities at Nteje, Oyi Local Government Areas, LG), Anambra State.
He gave the deaf community, a sense of belonging by appointing one of them, as special assistant on `Sign Language Communication’.
“He funds and maintains two vocational rehabilitation centres at Aguleri and Oba respectively, with a plan to establishing another one in Nwafiga for Anambra South.
“His commitment to the physically challenged, prompted him to sponsor me to the UN Conference on `Disability and Inclusiveness’ held in June, 2017.
“He has directed that all projects executed in Anambra be handicapped-accessible,’’ Ezewuzie added.
Azuka Oformata, a visually impaired permanent secretary in the Ministry of Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs, confirmed that civil servants with disabilities serving in various ministries were being promoted as and when due.
Lawrence Nwanolue, the chairman Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities, noted that the present administration had offered free education to all students with disabilities in Anambra.
He said the government also offered employment to virtually all graduates with disabilities into the state civil service.
– Oct 17, 2017 @ 16:36 GMT
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