Alhaji Abdulaziz Ibrahim, the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on People with Special Needs, has commended the governor for constructing ramps in the Government House aimed at easing passage of physically challenged persons.
Ibrahim told TQM via a video clip on Tuesday, he visited the government and found out that ramps have been constructed. He said that it is a surprise because the act had justified the award given to Tambuwal by Global Hope for Justice, an NGO as “Most Friendly Governor to People Living with Special Needs of the year in 2020”.
He said that the award to his principal was highly justified, in recognition of his special attention to persons with disabilities which has made him to construct ramps in strategic places including Governor’s office to ease passage of physically challenged persons.
” Ramp can make a lot of difference in their lives of wheelchair users ” Ibrahim said.
He said that Tambuwal had fulfilled his promises by giving PWDs office of the Special Adviser, as well as running many friendly policies that have helped in no small measure to up the standards of living of PWDs across Sokoto state.
Recounting the achievements, he said that people with disabilities are currently receiving monthly stipends from the government as part of the administration’s efforts at discouraging street begging.
The governor’s aide also said that Tambuwal had provided a fully furnished skills acquisition center where people with disabilities were getting empowered to be productive in order to promote self-reliance.
“PWDs are engaged in shoemaking, cap making, tailoring, knitting, mobile phone repairs and other businesses from the training they receive at the center.
“We are pursuing computer training programmes for our capable persons also, and the state government has provided work stations.
He appealed to PWDs to enroll in skill acquisition training and business opportunities, and reciprocate the governor’s efforts by shunning all forms of begging.
He also said that recently, Gov. Tambuwal facilitated some donors to assist our members with motorbikes, which eases the difficulty in transportation the persons with disabilities are facing.
Ibrahim also commended the effort of the governor on domestication of the Nigeria Disability Act in the state; noting that many structures and programmes were now in conformity and friendly to people with disabilities.
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