Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) as part of the celebration of Second Anniversary of Nigeria Disability Act honoured some individuals who assisted in one way to the other to aid the process that led to the enactment of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018.
Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN) represented by the Chairman of the Board, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities ( NCPWD) Hon. Hussain Suleiman Kangiwa on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Disability Champion Award of Excellence 2021 specially thanked President Muhammadu Bihari for his quick accent to the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018 and establishment of National Commission for Persons with Disabilities as it is enshrined in the act.
He clarified that the Act does not prohibit the commission to seek interventions and supports from all relevant stakeholders including government and non-government agencies in achieving its objectives of enhancing the welfare of PWDs in Nigeria.
He called on individuals, CSOs like CCD to partner with the Commission in areas such as Stakeholders engagement, mobilization and awareness campaign, supporting the welfare, education, employment, social, economic and civil rights of PWDs, Establishment of Skills acquisition centres, supporting the health care needs of PWDs and other projects essential in the promotion of PWDs.
He appreciated CCD for bestowing the award on him and he considered it as a clarion call to do more in the service of PWDs in Nigeria.
