THE ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS WITH DISABILITY IN NIGERIA (ALDIN) HAS COMMENDED THE ENUGU STATE GOVERNOR, HIS EXCELLENCY, RT HON. IFEANYI UGWUANYI FOR GRANTING ASSENT TO THE ENUGU STATE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PROHIBITION BILL OF 2022 INTO LAW

The Association of Lawyers with Disabilities in Nigeria (ALDIN) speaking through it’s National President, Ikem U.Uchegbulam Esq., has applauded the Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for signing the Enugu State Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Bill of 2022 into law.

The ALDIN president said the governor has engraved his name in the memories of Enugu state citizens as a promoter of the welfare of all persons irrespective of status or disabilities.
Barr. Uchegbulam equally appreciated the Speaker and members of the Enugu State House Assembly for their efforts in ensuring the passage of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Law in Enugu State.

In a press statement signed by Justice ChristopherDirector of Media and Publicity, ALDIN National, theALDIN boss described the passage and assent of the bill into law, as a landmark event, as it would go a long way in providing the requisite legal framework for the protection of the rights and dignity of Persons with Disabilities, thereby ensuring that government programmes and activities do not exclude any citizen of the state by reason of disability.

This good news from Enugu State signals that the reign of human rights abuses, exclusion, stigma, isolation of people with disabilities by the state and none State actors have come to an end.

Barr. Uchegbulam recalled how ALDIN (supported by the Disability Rights Fund) had committed so much to get this Bill passed by the Enugu State House of Assembly and the culminated assent by the governor.

ALDIN therefore finds it gratifying that its efforts in this regard along with those of others has yielded positive results.

Uchegbulam further urged the Governor to as a matter of expediency, set up the necessary mechanisms and funding for the full implementation of the Law.

The ALDIN boss congratulated the Enugu state disability community for achieving the feat. He however, said that there are more work to be done to secure the implementation of the law and ensure equal treatment and participation of people with disabilities across the state.

Barr. Uchegbulam pledged the support and commitment of ALDIN in the aforementioned regard.