FG Promises 10 % Slot of Social Programmes For PWDs, As NCPWD Hosts Stakeholders On Disability Inclusion

The Albino Foundation Public Notice

The Federal Government through the Honurable  Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has promised persons with disabilities in Nigeria 10 % of all social program in the country.

The Minister who was represented by Engr. Umar  Bindir made the promise at a stakeholders’ forum on disability inclusion projects in Abuja on Thursday, organized by The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).

In his welcome address the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, James Lalu called on state governments to domesticate and implement the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Act.

Mr. Lalu said that INEC has captured over one million PWDs for the 2023 elections. He advices PWDs to come out during the coming 2023 election to vote for candidates that would improve wellbeing of PWDs.

“We’re aware that many states have failed to domesticate the act, we‘re up and doing to make sure that all states in the country recognise that PWDs are human with full potential like able-bodied individuals.

“The 2023 election is almost here and we’ll ensure we vote for those who are ready to reduce the sufferings of PWDs as we constitute a major voting bloc in the country,” he said.

He assured of the federal government’s commitment to reserving 10 percent of all its social programmes for PWDs.