The Federal Government has reiterated absolute commitment to improving the welfare and wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, across the states of the Federation.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs And Equal Opportunities, Abba Isah addressing stakeholders’ consultative in a meeting in Abuja assured that the government remains steadfast in its commitment to improve citizens welfare and wellbeing in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
“I am also pleased to announce that the government is actively working on providing palliatives to cushion the effects of the economic downturn on Persons with Disabilities.
“We will handle the distribution of these palliatives to deserving beneficiaries, including members of the disability community as they are released,” he said.
Isa noted that this was designed to ensure transparency effectiveness in the distribution process.
”I therefore urged heads of different disability communities here to collaborate with us by collating a comprehensive database of their members who will benefit from these palliatives.
”Your cooperation in this regard will greatly facilitate the smooth implementation of the program,” he said.
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The adviser said, President Bola Tinubu was not unmindful of the economic situation in the country, adding that he was taking all the necessary measures to address the situation.
Isa, urged Nigerians especially the disability communities to see reasons with the federal government in its bid to tackle the rising inflation and economic downturn in the country.
“I understand the challenges that many of you are facing. I believe that the economic policies put in place by the administration will yield positive results in the long run.
“Your support is therefore needed at this time,” he said.
He called on members of the disability community to remain calm by keeping their hope alive that the Tinubu Administration will not disappoint them.
“I urge you not to join anybody or group to protest against the government, instead, you should keep hope and trust in the government’s intentions and efforts to alleviate your hardship.
“I assure you better days are ahead,” he added.
Earlier, President, Nigerian Association of the Blind, Stanley Onyebuchi appealed to the federal government to expand its social intervention program to include the Blind communities across the country.
He decried the neglect of their members during distribution of social intervention program, especially federal government’s conditional cash transfers.
“I want to appeal Sir, please inform us when this Palliative is going to be shared so that we can provide you with the data of our members,” he said.
Vice President, National Association of Persons with Albinism, Mariya Isiaka, equally urged the government to do more in the area of inclusive governance for albinos.
“Some of us that are educated, we work hard to get to this level, so if the federal government can employ some of us it will be a source of encouragement to others,” she appealed.
The meeting was attended by various stakeholders from the disability communities in the Federal Capital Territory.
Credible News reports that the stakeholders Consultative meeting was organized by the senior special adviser to the president to have a dialogue with the PWDs on the challenges facing disability communities, as well as to chart a new course towards ensuring immediate government intervention.
