Politics

INEC Makes Provisions for PWD

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The Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in Ekiti state, Dr Adeniran Tella says provisions have been made for people with disabilities to participate actively in next month’s Governorship election in the state

Dr Tella announced this in Ado Ekiti at a sensitization programme put together for People with Disabilities in the state..

He explained that some persons with Disabilities would be engaged as ad-hoc staff while others who were eligible to vote would be allowed to exercise their franchise without going through difficulties.

The REC advised executive of the association to mobilize their members across the state to collect their permanent Voter Card snd to also come out on the day of the exercise and vote.

Dr Tella assured them of adequate security as promised by the police.

In his remarks, the state Chairman, Joint Association of People with Disabilities, Mr Owolabi Paul thanked INEC for not sidelining members of his group in its activities.

AMOS Ogunrinde

Lifestyle

See Ability in Disability, Stakeholder Tells Physically Challenged

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Physically challenged persons have been urged not to despair but to see ability in their disability.

The Ise-Orun Council coordinator of JONAPWD, Mr Abiodun Esan gave the admonition at a programme organized by the Joint Association of All People with Disability, JONAPWD, Ise-Orun Local Government chapter.

Mr Esan said JONAPWD organized the programme to sensitize members on the need to always look beyond their physical condition to prospects which life could still offer.

In a similar vein, Venerable Ebenezer Babalola of Saint Marks Anglican Church, Ise Ekiti, said physically challenged should not pin their hopes on alms from people.

Venerable Ebenezar Babalola added that the church was ready to assist any serious-minded person among the physically challenged ones.

 A physically impaired legal practitioner, Mr Gboyega Afolabi at the event called for proper motivation, noting that assistance in areas like education, vocational training, empowerment and employment would go help the physically challenged go places in life.

Pioneer chairman of JONAPWD in Ekiti State, Mr Peter Adesina in a remark, expressed the confidence that the physically challenged persons could attain greater heights than their counterparts if given the needed support, while the state chairman of the association, Mr Kayode Owolabi said JONAPWD would continue to fight for the right of members.

In a remark, the father of the day, Professor Femi Fajewonyomi called for the government’s genuine commitment to the welfare of the physically challenged, saying they should be well catered for, being an integral part of the society.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Ise-Orun Local Government, Mr Ayodele Akinluyi promised that his administration would always prioritize the welfare of the physically challenged across the council.

Michael Ogundare