The joint National Association Of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD), Cross River State chapter has presented a wheelchair to a physically challenged lady Miss Usor Basset Itayip in Old Netim Community, Akamkpa Local Government Area.
Dr Job, Mr Basset, miss Usor, Members of JONAPWD and her family members
Miss Usor who has been physically challenged for over 35 years as a result of Poliomyelitis has been confined to walking with her buttocks over the years.
 The gift which was part of the association’s social responsibility was presented to her by Mr Bassey Ekuri, aka Bossman the State secretary and Dr Job Napoleon a university Don in the university of calabar and Chairman of the state JONAPWD Board of Advisers and other members of the association’s newly elected executives.
Dr Job Napoleon and Miss Usor
Speaking during the presentation, Dr job stated that the association’s goal is to show love to one another and give hope and assistance to those with disabilities who are in dare need as they can’t be left only at the mercy of the government.
He further stated that the gesture will be continuous and also called on members of the public to change their mindset concerning disabled persons by looking at them as partners and agents in social transformation.
he promised the family and other disabled persons to always be there to carter for their needs within their capacity.
The state Secretary of JONAPWD Mr Bassey Ekuri, encouraged the recipient to use the wheelchair as a token of love as their administration commence their activities in the state.
Miss usor
 Other members of the association who were present while speaking to newsmen appealed to the governor Sir Ben Ayade to build an inclusive platform for persons living with disabilities in the state to thrive.
In Appreciation, the members of Miss Usor’s family showered praises and thanks on the association for remembering their daughter, they prayed for more resources for the association to carry out more of such gestures to other disabled persons in the state.
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