ES, Disability Commission, James Lalu engages Kano govt, pleads for speedy consideration of State Disability law

The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr James Lalu as part of his activities in Kano State on Tuesday 2rd March 2021 engaged the Government of Kano state through the Secretary to state Government Alhaji Usman Alhaji.

The meeting which held behind closed door offered the Executive Secretary the opportunity to appreciate the state government for considering persons with disabilities in all policies and programs of government. The ES while commending the State Government for the free education policy for PWDs from primary to tertiary institutions, also applauded the State Government for the state health insurance program which was offered and will continue to offer over 5000 PWDs free health care services in all health facilities within the state. The executive secretary further stress that in other to ensure sustainability and inclusion of those programs, there is need for the State Government to give speedy consideration towards the Kano state disability bill.

Responding, the Secretary to State Government ,Alhaji Usman thanked the ES for finding time to visit the state and his office, while highlighting some deliberate programs aimed at ensuring total inclusion of PWDs in Kano, Alhaji Usman also assured the Executive Secretary on behalf of the State Government speedy conclusion of work on the bill and Subsequent establishment of the state Disability Commission before the end of 2021.

The Executive Secretary, taking advantage of his visit to Kano wisely , also held a meeting with the disability community in kano state where issues of national and state importance were discussed. Prayers and good wishes were also offered to the ES. The meeting had in attendance the JONAPWD State Chairman Eng Musa Shaga, all cluster head, Special Adviser to the Governor Mallam Tasiu Shehu Garko, the state APC disable Hon. Adamu Gidado among other members of the Community.
In the same vein ,the ES also made out time to visit some vocational workshops and training centers where some PWDs work to earn a living . The workshop is completely owned and managed by different clusters in the state.