Centre for Citizens With Disabilities continued their lobbying for the implementation of the National Disability Act with a courtesy visit to the Chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Nigeria National Assembly.
The CCD advocacy team led by The Executive Director David Anyaele was warmly received by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters led by Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele at the Committee room 305. It was a kind of reunion with the former Commissioner, Comrade Sen. Bamidele and David Anyaele, The Senator was the commissioner who used to supervise disability issues in Lagos State 2003 – 2007 as a Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, under Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the then Governor of Lagos.
Addressing the Committee members, Mr, David Anyaele urged the lawmakers to demand the full compliance with the provisions of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018, specifically section 31 of the Act, which provides for the establishment of National Commission for persons with disabilities.
HE also appealed to the Senator to move a motion on the floor of the Senate demanding for the full implementation of the Act amongst line Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government.
Comrade Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele in his words said “It was really nice to see you again. By the Grace of God, I will work on the motion as soon as possible”. Other members of the Committee that spoke in support of the visit include Sen. Emmanuel Orker-Jev, who was the Vice Chairman of the 8 session of the National Assembly, Joint Conference Committee on the National Disability Bill and Mr. Charles Bala, Clerk of the Committee.
Copies of the National Disability Act, CCD research reports were presented to the members of the Committee
