Nigerian Senate vows to support bills on people with disability
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians who are living with disabilities that the National Assembly will give attention to bills and laws to fast-track their inclusion in the day-to-day affairs of the country.
The leader of the upper legislative chamber said this at the International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration on Wednesday in Abuja.
The National Commission for Persons Living with Disabilities planned the 2023 observance of the Day with the theme “Renewing Hope Together for Disability Inclusive Societies.”
Akpabio pledged that the Senate would work to make laws to ensure that everybody’s interests are recognized and carried along.
He said, “In expressing our commitment, the Nigerian Senate stands firmly with the NCPWD. Our endorsement is a tangible pledge to actively engage in global dialogue on creating an inclusive society.
“Let’s embrace the opportunity to renew hope together. May Nigeria be recognized for its diversity and ability to ensure that every citizen regardless of ability status is valued and included.
“We know that laws are made, but we need to make laws to ensure that everybody’s interest is recognized and carried along,” he said.
The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
