TQM report,
Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, Wednesday, presented certificates of employment to a total of 131 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from across 21 local government areas into the civil service.
The state Chairman, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD, Comrade Ugochukwu Okeke, who disclosed this while presenting the employment letters to the beneficiaries at the state civil service commission headquarters in Awka, disclosed that it was in fulfilment to the governor’s earlier commitment to grant them access to education and employment.
According to Okeke, the beneficiaries including males and females were employed in different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) they had relevant qualifications to work.
“It is a memorable Christmas for Anambra persons with disabilities. At a time when other governors are struggling with the payment of their workers’ salaries as a result of the economic recession, our own governor is employing more persons – persons with disabilities. It shows his commitment to the disability community in Anambra state, and we are very happy and grateful to him.
“You will recall that in 2017, the governor approved the employment of about 65 qualified persons with disabilities into the state work force. Similarly, on December 18, 2018, the governor gave a memorable Christmas gift to the disability community with his assent to the Disabilities Rights Bill into law, thereby making Anambra state the first state in the South East with the Disabilities Rights Law,” he added.
Reacting, one of the beneficiaries, Mr Romanus Nwabunwanne, who is visual impaired, described the gesture as a dream come true, assuring that he would discharge his duties as a civil servant diligently.
