From Rabilu Abubakar Gombe
Gombe State Government under the leadership of governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has vowed to sign the Disability Bill in the first quarter of next year.
The State Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General Barrister Zubairu Mohammed Umar gave the hints when he received the leadership of Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Gombe State chapter in his office.
Barrister Zubairu, said the bill will be carefully studied by the Gombe State Executive Council and transmitted to the legislative as an executive bill for passage before the end of 2023.
He appreciated the representatives of the disability community in the state for their support and loyalty to the Inuwa Yahaya led administration in the state urging them to maintain the tempo.
Earlier, in his address the leader of the delegation who is also the deputy chairman of JONAPWD, Bala Jibrin Kwali said they were in the office to congratulate him on his re-appointment as member of the State Executive Council and also present to him a draft disability bill for onward transmission to the State Governor.
Bala explained that when the bill is signed into law, it will go a long way in addressing many disability challenges in the state.
The visit was initiated by JONAPWD in collaboration with the Association of Non Governmental Organizations (ANGO), Civil Society Organizations, Stakeholders and the media who are key partner in the development of the draft Bill.
