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Disability Rights Action Group [DRAG] have commended Lagos State Governor for promoting inclusive governance by appointment of Adenike Dasola Oyetunde as Senior Special Assistant on persons with disabilities,
In a press statement signed by Chukwu Chikwado, Executive Director, Disability Rights Action Group [DRAG] titled DISABILITY RIGHTS ACTION GROUP (DRAG) LAUDS SANWOOLU OVER APPOINTMENT OF SSA ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITY,
CONGRATULATES AND EXPRESSES FAITH IN ADENIKE DASOLA OYETUNDE, CALLS ON OTHER STATE GOVERNORS To EMULATE THIS NOBLE GESTURE, he attested to an increasing awareness on the need for an inclusive society which he said that it is indeed work in progress.
It is not only that government appointed somebody but they appointed the right person to occupy the office. Looking at the profile of Adenike Oyetunde, one cannot but notice her passion and struggle for the full inclusion and participation of persons with disability in mainstream society.
“I believe she is going to use her office to call the attention of the governor, to the various disability rights issues affecting the lives of persons with disabilities in the state” he added.
Generally, persons with disabilities are often marginalized and excluded from political and public life. While he congratulated the new appointee, he hoped this appointment marks a turnaround for good.
He used the opportunity to admonish other state governors to emulate the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu.
“As custodians of the people’s mandate, they should actively promote an environment in which persons with disabilities can effectively and fully participate in the conduct of public affairs, without discrimination” he said.
