The Executive Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said his government will continue to support the visually impaired and other persons with disabilities in the state, providing them with the resources and environment to thrive and live life to the fullest.
Obaseki gave the assurance in commemoration of the 2023 World Braille Day, marked by the United Nations and its sister agencies with the theme, “Reaching blind and visually impaired persons.”
The governor, while reaffirming the state government’s commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable society for all Edo citizens, charged young people to leverage their potential to develop more assistive technologies to improve access and enhance the quality of lives of persons with disabilities.”
Charging youths on innovative technologies to improve access and the quality of life of the visually impaired and others with disabilities, Obaseki noted: “As the next generation of leaders and innovators, it is up to you, the youths, to harness the power of technology and use it to improve the lives of those around you, including the visually impaired and others with disabilities.
