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George Onyejiuwa, Owerri
The founder of Kpakpando Foundation, Senator Osita Izunaso and Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, have called the various tiers of government in the country to establish a national commission that would have the sole responsibility to cater for the welfare of the persons living with disabilities.
They made the appeal at the weekend in Owerri, during at the 14th anniversary of the foundation and the celebration of the 53rd birthday of Senator Osita Izunaso, the founder and chairman of Board of Directors of the foundation.
In his remarks,Izunaso said: “We thank President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the first disability rights bills. We call on him to follow it up by setting up the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. We also urge the state governments to domesticate the Act in their various states” he advised.
Speaking in the same vein, Governor Lalong who was the Chairman of the occasion and was represented by Senator Victor Lar vowed to do everything within his powers to ensure that the federal government sets up the commission as being demanded by the foundation which would do good to all those living with disabilities.
Earlier, Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, chief host of the well-attended event and was also represented by the Deputy Governor of the state,Gerald Irona, expressed gratitude to the foundation for giving succour to over 10,000 disabled Nigerians since its inception in 2006.
Responding, Senator Osita Izunaso said that “Since October 30, 2006, Kpapando Foundation has remained committed to the wellbeing of persons with disabilities. At Kpakpando foundation, we believe in the brand of social justice, which is all inclusive, covering both the able-bodied and disabled in our society.
