The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, Mr. James Lalu on Monday attended the Ministerial Press briefing organized by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development which was intended to acquaint the press and general public on the efforts of the ministry within the past one year since it was established.
The event which held at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja was attended by the heads of key agencies and parastatals within the Ministry, Including North East Development, NEDC, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP, all led by the Honourable Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq and other directors of the ministry.
In her formal presentatiion the minister among other things, thanked the president for his efforts that led to the Establishment of NCPWD in August of 2020.
According to her, it was reflective of his commitment to fulfilling his pledge to make Nigeria a country of equal and unique opportunities for everyone and also as a part of his resolve to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty.
She reiterated the overarching mandate of the Commission for Persons with disability as a veritable platform for advancing inclusion and improving the overall welfare of PWDs in Nigeria and expressed hope that the key issues of Education, decent and affordable Housing and quality Healthcare would be prioritized by the commission.
The Honourable Minister also pledged the full support of the ministry for the commission in it’s efforts and assured the disabled. Community of her willingness to work to improve the lot of PWDs in Nigeria
Also in attendance at rhe event were the Minister of State for Science and Technology, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Investment Programs and the Chairman, House Committee on Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees among other top government officials from other ministries.
