In commemoration of the International Day for Persons With Disabilities, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, assured that the National Assembly will give priority to bills and laws concerning PWDs to ensure their inclusivity in the affairs of the country
Akpabio stated this in his remark at the 2023 commemoration of the Day with the theme ‘Renewing Hope Together for Disability Inclusive Societies,’ organized by the National Commission for Persons Living with Disabilities.
According to Akpabio, nations across the globe have made commendable efforts to foster an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion of PWDs, explaining that the Day provides an invaluable opportunity to learn from these global best practices that will contribute to a more inclusive Nigeria.
Also speaking, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu said her ministry has about twenty one programmes and in each of them, ten per cent was allocated to PWDs.
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