Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended financial support to families of persons with cerebral palsy and down syndrome in the State.
The financial assistance of N1million to N2.5million was given to 15 families of persons with cerebral palsy and down syndrome.
Speaking during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and Down Syndrome Day Celebration in Lagos on Sunday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said he is committed to seeing that, at least, two more special centers that would cater for the care of persons with these conditions are established in the State.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also promised a 30-year old graduate from the Lagos State Polytechnic, Mr. Anthony Kupe, an employment into the civil service.
Among the beneficiaries of the Governor’s gesture is the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) housing four abandoned children with Cerebral Palsy.
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of LUTH, who was represented by Prof. Adeyemo, informed that the hospital wants the state government to take over the care of the children, saying that the oldest among them has been staying at LUTH for at least 22 years.
Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Persons Living With Disability, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, revealed that the recipients were selected randomly from a wide pool of persons and families with cerebral Palsy, because the governor is keen on interacting with as many as he can to get the best results for all concerned.
Among the organisations and participants who attended the event were Cerebral Palsy Center, Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria and Modupe Cole Foundation, among others.
The Governor, who took time to interact with and show support to families of persons with cerebral palsy and down syndrome, was accompanied to the event by his wife Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Dr. Aina and General Manager of Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mr. Dare Ogundairo.
