The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) wants the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to honour his campaign promise to create a commission that will protect the rights of people with disabilities.
The NNAD national president, Alhaji Dagbo Sulaiman Saka in a statement congratulated Buhari on his victory, saying the victory was timely as it came at a time when so many Nigerians were yearning for change.
He said “we want to trust that the President-elect will honour his electoral promises, especially the pledge to urgently assent the National Disability Bill into law and create a commission to protect the rights of people with disabilities.”
Saka added that NNAD was confident the president-elect would, in accordance with party’s manifesto, establish six centres of excellence for special education while also putting policies in place that would make houses and public buildings accessible to people living with disabilities.
While assuring the General Buhari of the group’s support, Saka applauded the president-elect’s determination to form an inclusive government comprising the best brains.
“The deaf Nigerians are not short of talented and highly qualified persons, and we sincerely appeal for consideration for the appointment of some of our best to contribute their quota towards ensuring success
of the in-coming administration,” he said.
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