NGF Committed To Improving Lives Of People With Disabilities-Gov Bagudu

Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum ( NGF) will synergize to provide for the needs of the people living with disabilities in the country, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu ,  has said  

Bagudu’s  Special Adviser on Media , Mr Yahaya Sarki noted in a  statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com  that the Kebbi state governor,  who is the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum,   said this while giving his speech during  the National Da’wah / Conference of the Association of Deaf Muslims in Nigeria  in Birnin Kebbi, on Wednesday.

The conference had as its theme ‘The Role of Muslim Ummah amidst socio – economic and insecurity menace’.

The governor  noted that this was to further cater for the wellbeing of the people living with disabilities .

‘ I will write to all the Governors in my capacity as the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum and the leaders of the associations will thereafter be invited.

‘We will sit down with them and brainstorm on their challenges. We have been doing a lot for the physically – challenged young people and we will do more.

They need more interpreters, they need more facilities, Kebbi state has been doing much and we will do more’ he said.

Bagudu added that the state government has done so much for children with special needs.

‘A good society is where everyone is relevant and feels important. Any disability is not different from another one.

 Disability is not a punishment from God. It is just one step in life and these are people with abundant talents and abilities.

Islamic scholars have given us examples of people with special needs who have memorized the Holy Quran and have contributed to Islamic knowledge.

 They have done this more than the people who can read and write. They are therefore not less important’ Bagudu added.         

The governor also announced that the state government would provide allowances for all the participants in the programme.

‘This is in appreciation of the honour and recognition given to the state for being given the hosting right of this all-important conference.

I am happy that in spite of your challenges, you still feel confident and proud to come here and associate with us’ he added.

Earlier, Sulaiman Dagbo the National President , Association of Deaf Muslims in Nigeria ( ADMUN) had  expressed immense delight with the presence of the Governor at the 31st Edition of the Annual National Da’wah / Conference of the association noting that Bagudu  was the second Governor to attend their meetings and the only Governor to  do so for two consecutive days.

He said the delegates of the Deaf Muslims Association gathered in Kebbi state to discuss as well as share knowledge on religious events and express love for one another as Muslims.

The National President, further said the during their meeting, they would appraise activities and achievements recorded by the association and make such known  to the Muslim Ummah .

Alhaji Sulaiman Dagbo thanked Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for his support, care and for showing love to persons with disabilities particularly with regard to their educational pursuit.

He appealed to the governor to establish  a special education committee comprising  representatives of the deaf, the blind, the physically challenged with representatives  of the Ministry of Education to advise the government on education and what  the disabled people requires for learning  from primary to tertiary level.

He also requested on behalf of the association for the establishment of economic empowerment committee for people with disabilities to mobilize Muslims with disabilities on Da’wah activities as well as the establishment of committee of persons with disabilities in the emirates.

The National President  also made a passionate appeal to Governor Bagudu for the training and employment of interpreters to work at Government House, hospitals, television Stations and Courts so as to  give their members a sense of belonging .

The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Babale Umar Yauri mni, Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu  were among  dignitaries that attended the event-Team@orientactualmags.com
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