by Chris Agbo
AbilityPlus TV on Tuesday 3rd December organized children party known as FUN FAIR for Children with Disabilities to commemorate the international day for persons with disabilities.
The annual event is characterized with bringing together children with disabilities from different schools within the Federal Capital Territory to have fun, eat and drink, participate in dramas, competition and receive gifts items such as sandals, exercise book, pens and school bags. It is actually a token from AbilityPlus TV to encourage and motivate these children to surmount their challenges, acquire quality and become better persons in the future. This years’ event was supported by Christofel Blinden Mission (CBM).
It featured the newly crown queen Maria Okese from Most Beautiful Deaf Girl in Nigeria Beauty Pageant along NTA staff, some members of Disability community notable faces were Patience Dickson Ogolo, Joy Abdulraham, Betty Mube(FCT Women Leader(JONAPWD) and Agbo Chris from The Qualitative Magazine.
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There were drama and competitions from the children and those who came tops, got prizes.
The convener, Queen Janet Taibat Fasakin speaking at the event said that it was because of what she went through as a child that prompted her to always reach to children with disabilities, supporting their school makes her happy and reach out to children with disabilities on world disability day is remarkable. She went further to express appreciation to those that supported the event and those who have supported AbilityPlusTV and she called on the public to come and support AbilityPlus TV. She concluded by saying that the event of next year would be better with the public support, she will reach out to more children with disabilities.
There were deaf children, blind children and children with other disabilities.
Queen Janet Taibat Fasakin is a deaf woman who works as a TV presenter at NTA. She is the founder, producer and co-presenter of AbilityPlus TV (it is a TV program on NTA for the advancement of disability rights and inclusion). A former most beautiful deaf girl in Nigeria.
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SOME PICTURES OF THE EVENT:
