By Yusuf Mohammed Lawan, Gombe, August 23rd, 2024
In his efforts to facilitate the inclusion and integration of entire PWDs Community in Nigeria to benefit from the socially responsive policies of president Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, especially the Renewed Hope Agenda of the president, coupled with his spirited commitment to see to the effective realization of the project for all, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa has Thursday paid a working visit to the National Commission of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) headquarters in Abuja.
The Senior Presidential aide and his contingents, ANN understands, were jovially welcomed and received by the newly appointed Executive Secretary National Commission of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan in his office on Thursday.
The visit was essentially anchored towards strengthening the already cordial relationship existing between the office of the SSAP and the NCPWD by injecting new atrategic ideas and policies framework for implementing strategic and workable partnership that is targeted at improving the living condition of persons with disabilities across the country.
Speaking during the meeting, Hon Abba reiterated his commitment to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing that "the President's Renewed Hope Aganda prioritizes inclusion, accessibility, and empowerment for all Nigerians, especially those with disabilities"
Reiterating his total commitment to the effective realization of president Tinubu's Renewed Hope Aganda to the PWDs, the Senior Special Assistant to the Project noted "as the President's Senior Special Assistant on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, my role is to ensure that the needs and perspectives of PWDs are integrated into the policies and programs of all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at the federal level"
"Considering my appointment as the SSA on Special Needs and Equal opportunities, I have been given the mandate by presidency Tinubu to effectively facilitate the full scale inclusion of PWDs in all government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MADs)"
"Its the stark responsibilities of my humble office in collaboration with the NCPWD to ensure all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)of the Federal Government integrate all the PWDs needs and requirements in their policies framework and also to work closely state governments to develope an unbiased national PWD friendly policies and environmental conditions in collaboration with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD)"
To make the strategic collaboration between the SSAP's office and the NCPWD headquarters, the Senior Presidential aide proposed the establishing of bilateral committee to be sadled with the responsibilities of promulgation of PWD-centred developmental policies and programmes in line with the president Tinubu's Renewed Hope Aganda.
He said, " permit me to propose for the formation of Bilateral Committees to coordinate efforts between our offices"
"This partnership will help us achieve the shared goal of creating a more inclusive society where every Nigerian, regardless of ability, can thrive and contribute to national development"
"Together, we are dedicated to making the Renewed Hope Agenda a reality for millions of Nigerians with disabilities" Hon. Abba added.
Responding, the newly appointed Executive Secretary of National Commission of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan, expressed deep appreciations to the SSAP for the courtesy call on his office, "describing the SSAP Abba as a family member and a home-comer not a visitor"
Gufwan further used the occasion to express immense gratitude to president Asuwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding him worthy of appointment to head the NCPWD, emphasizing that the establishment of the NCPWD is a testament to the APC led governmeng and president Bola Ahmed Tinubu's readiness to carry PWDs alone in all the policies and programmes of the government.
The NCPWD Executive Secretary while acknowledging the gargantuan task and responsibilities placed on his shoulders emphasized the need for effective data capture to effectively address the needs of PWDs community in Nigeria and ensure they participate actively in the President's Renewed Hope Aganda project.
Those present during the courtesy visit ANN reports include the Chief of Staff to the SSA, Barrister Yusuf Iyodo, Director, Human resources Management NCPWD, Director Media and Communications, Lanre Oloyede, Personal Assistant to the SSA, Aliyu Mohammed Isa, Mrs AA Oguntade, among other diginiteries.
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