Foundation Pledges Continued Support to PWDs, Strengthens Partnership with Disability Commission

 

by Ability News Network

Published on Sept. 4th, 2025

The Qatar Charity Foundation Country Director, Hamdi Elsayed, has reiterated the foundation uncheasing commitment towards supporting persons with disabilities in Gombe state to acquire qualitative education, entrepreneurial skills for self-reliance, provision of mobilty support to  make life better and meaningful for persons with disabilities in the state and beyond.

Elsayed, made the disclosure while playing host to the delegation of Gombe State  Commission for Persons With Disabilities (GSCPWD) compraising the Commission's Executive Chairman, Dr. Ishyaku Adamu planked by some Board Members of the Commission who paid him a courtesy call in his office in Abuja penultimate Monday.

Welcoming the delegation, Elsayed emphasized the foundation ever ready posture to enter into working partnership with the GSCPWD to strengthen the existing relationship between the two group to achieve the lofty objectives of the two organizations.

He acknowledged the Qatar foundation's readiness  to strengthen collaboration with the GSCPWD in order to support the PWDs in areas of education, skills training for PWDs, provision of Mobility devices for student with disabilities and gym facilities, he also reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to supporting disability inclusion in Gombe State.

Earlier, the  Executive Chairman of GSCPWD Ishiyaku Adamu, expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Qatar Foundation for its consistent and life-changing support ranging from cash transfers and mobility devices to food assistance which has greatly improved the dignity and well-being of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Gombe State"

He likened the foundation's kindhearted gesture to PWDs as "similar with the vision of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Gombe State Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya whose support has positioned GSCPWD as a national reference point for disability inclusion"

Stressing that "with the backing of global partners like the World Bank and Qatar Foundation, the Commission continues to build credibility, capacity and lasting impact.

The visit, Ability News Network reports, underscores a renewed commitment to strengthening collaboration between the Gombe State Commission for Persons with Disabilities and Qatar Charity Foundation.

As both parties reaffirmed their shared vision of promoting dignity, empowerment, and sustainable opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, ensuring that Gombe State remains a model of inclusion and support across Nigeria.

Qatar Charity Foundation under Hamdi Elsayed has over the years being actively involved in various humanitarian works including: installation of Solar-Powered Water Plants: to ensure access to clean and potable water in Gombe state and other states across the country,  drilling of Boreholes and Hand-Pumps: for communities in need, building of Mosques: including Juma'at and daily prayer mosques,  establishing Modern Farming Initiatives Tools: focusing on irrigation to boost agricultural production, among other noteworthy humanitarian causes.