The Nationwide Fee for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPWD) has urged individuals with disabilities (PWDs) to not take part within the upcoming protest organised by some people over harship within the nation.
The fee made the decision in a press assertion signed and issued to journalists on Wednesday by its head of recent media, Saleh Faruq Gagarawa.
The assertion stated that the fee’s govt secretary, Dr James Lalu, cautioned PWDs relating to the upcoming protest throughout the flag-off ceremony of a medical outreach on the Karmajiji Incapacity Colony in Abuja.
Dr Lalu described the slogan of the protest, “Finish Dangerous Governance,” as naive and baseless. He emphasised that the present administration, led by President Bola Tinubu, was not but two years into its tenure and ought to be given extra time to implement its programmes and insurance policies.
It additional acknowledged that the NCPWD boss outlined the quite a few advantages that individuals with disabilities will achieve from the 2024 funds, highlighting important adjustments and progress anticipated throughout the nation. He appealed to individuals with disabilities nationwide to train endurance and belief within the administration’s dedication to their welfare.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is devoted to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities. The 2024 funds contains substantial allocations for renovating all rehabilitation and expertise acquisition centres for individuals with disabilities throughout Nigeria,” he added.
Responding to Dr Lalu’s name, Alh Suleiman Muhammed, Emir of Individuals with Disabilities in Karmajiji Colony in Abuja, assured that they might heed the chief secretary’s recommendation. He dedicated to directing all colony members to abstain from collaborating in any protest, reiterating their belief within the authorities’s plans and guarantees.
“The NCPWD stays dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of individuals with disabilities and appears ahead to continued collaboration with the federal government to make sure a greater future for all,” the assertion concluded.
