CCD have commended Chairperson, House of Representative Committee on Disability Affairs Hon. Miriam Onuoha for moving a motion on Wednesday at the House of Representative plenary for the Provision of Sign Language Interpreters during plenaries and other Functions in the National Assembly”.
In a press release signed by Mr. David Anyaele, he stated that the motion is very important to the disability community as its implementation would go along way toward eliminating the struggle to follow the proceedings at the National Assembly among the Deaf in Nigeria. It would inspire any Nigerian with hearing impairment to aspire to serve as a member of the National Assembly or work at the Parliament.
“The move by Hon. Onuoha to get the House of Representatives institutionalize the use of Sign Language Interpreter at the National Assembly is in fulfillment of her promise at the commemoration of the 2nd Anniversary of the passage of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018 organised by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) early this year in Abuja” he added.
He reassured the House of Representatives committee on Disability Affairs of CCD’s commitment to support the Committee towards achieving its mandate of ensuring the full implementation of the National Disability Act at all levels of government, and improved welfare of persons with disabilities in Nigeria.
