Nasarawa Government Reiterates Commitment To Prioritize Welfare Of Persons With Disability
The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Nasarawa State, Dr. Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana has reiterated the commitment of State Government to prioritize the welfare and well-being of persons with disability in the state.
According to Kana, the State Government would accord them every support that would guarantee their safety in the state.
The Attorney General gave the assurance at the foundation laying and fund raising of a multipurpose secretariat for members of the Nigeria Association of the Blind, Nasarawa State Chapter.
The secretariat which is estimated to have cost of Fifty Nine million naira is located behind the female hostel of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia.
Dr. Kana who was represented by the Information Officer of the State Ministry of Justice, Anthony Adgidzi, expressed satisfaction with the achievements recorded thus far by the leadership of the association.
He further assured that, the State Government would do everything possible to prioritize the welfare of the blind, and by extension persons with disability.
He noted that, there is ability in disability, and as such, no one should be heard or seen complaining of not having anything doing.
“Let me remind you that the disability law has already been passed into law, with the support of the Ministry of Justice.
“The idea behind the law is to ensure the State Government renders you every assistance, so that you can have same quality of life as other abled citizens.
“Let me assure you that, the present administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule is ever committed towards the implementation of the law and provissions, and everything needed to help you in this project,” the Commissioner said.
Dr. Kana then commended the association for the laudable iniative and urged them to sustain the tempo for the interest of it members.
Earlier, State Chairman, Nigeria Association of the Blind, Shugaba Oloshu commented that, it has become imperative for them to engage in self help project that would better their livelihood.
He added, the idea of the multipurpose secretariat was to compliment the effort of the State Government, as economic activities would be carried out to generate income for the association.
Oloshu said, “the secretariat will in turn give birth to mathematical institute for the blind, which is a very wide gap needed to be filled especially within the central and core Northern Nigeria.”
He explained that, the association was able to save some money and purchase the land out of the support it was getting from the State Government, and assured members of the public of judicious use of any kobo given them.
The leader of the association who stressed of their ability and competence to deliver on any responsibility entrusted with, said “through the help of technology, the blind can virtually do all things without limitations, and that brought us to the achievements recorded”.
