In her efforts towards promoting the rights of vulnerable groups with emphasis on persons with disabilities, Inclusive Voice for Women And Youth Initiative through her inclusive talent project exhibited the productivity of persons with disabilities with diverse talents and creativity.
The Executive Director, Inclusive Voice for Women and Youths Initiative, Okeoghene jane Akpaeva in her speech explained that the inclusive talent project focuses on the many potentials of persons with disabilities in the creativity industry and sensitize the public on the poor perception of persons with disabilities and encourage them to continue soaring despite the barriers they face on a daily basis as their dreams are achievable.
The chairman of the board of trustee of Inclusive Voice for Women and Youth Initiative, Mr Nwankwo Tochukwu furthermore talked on the Inclusive Talent Project, is to create awareness of the productivity of persons with disabilities and their diverse talents and creativity, he urged all persons with disabilities not to quit, that a lot of opportunity awaits them.
Below are some of the talented Persons with disabilities being showcased by Inclusive Voice for Women and Youth Initiative.
Comfort jimoh, a graduates of Nigeria farm craft for the blind Isheri olofin, Lagos, displayed arts and crafts in the area of bead making, she explained that learning crafts has boost our confidence and groomed her to be an independent lady, she shared all persons with disability to be positive and believe in themselves.
Mercy Kalu, a graduate of Nigeria farm craft center for the blind, Isheri Olofin, Lagos, she further said that learning has been a great experience for her in developing and building her capacity, she motivated all persons with disability to be open to development.
E Daniel is a singer, songwriter, music director and multi-instrumentalist, he put up a show in his music talent, describing his accomplishments in the music industry, he inspired persons with disability to go for their interests by giving it a try not saying it is impossible
Aliyu Abubakar Sadiq, alias Abu Tiger. A Nigerian para-powerlifter, a world cup gold medalist & an African record holder in the game of para-powerlifting. My advice to the pwd’s community out there is that a physically challenged person can also attain that enviable peak position in sports & life generally if they believe & start working towards it. And also My watch word for pwd’s is “leave the bowl & lift the bar”.
