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People Living With Disabilities Will Receive Political Appointments – FG

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it is doing all its possible best to ensure that over two million Nigerians displaced as a result of insurgency, communal clashes, armed banditry, and other similar issues receive its maximum support.

The government also assured that it would be giving more political appointments to those living with disabilities in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to give them a sense of belonging.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk stated this when she led some persons with disabilities on a thank-you visit to President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to Farouk,

“Today is a very important day for us and the disabled community.

We are here on a thank-you visit to Mr. President. First, for his support on the issues of persons with disabilities in this country.

You may recall that in January 2019, Mr. President assented to the bill on the prohibition and discrimination against persons with disabilities in this country.

So, this is a visit to demonstrate our appreciation and our commitment to the administration of President Buhari.”

Speaking on the key takeaways from the visit, she said,

“You may recall that APC (All Progressives Congress) is the first party to have made provisions for persons with disabilities in their ward, local government, state, and national levels since inception.

Also, that was followed by the fulfillment of Mr. President’s campaign promise to the disabled community, where he promised to sign the disabilities Act when he comes on board. That has been done and the commission has been created.

So the next step is for Mr. President to issue an executive order for compliance with this act, especially in the area of access, where most of our public and private buildings are not friendly to persons with disabilities.

So, this is an appeal we have made to Mr. President and we are hopeful that he will direct both public and private buildings in this country should comply with this provision.”

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