Politics

OSHA Holds Public Hearing on Disability Protection Bill

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has held a public hearing on the Osun State Disability Protection Bill as part of the process of enacting a law for persons living with disabilities.

The bill would go a long way in guaranteeing the fundamental rights of Persons with Disabilities amongst other numerous benefits.

Speaking the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Akinyode Oyewusi stated this during the public hearing on the bill, held at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo.

Mr. Oyewusi emphasized the need for the state to have a law which would protect persons with disabilities noting that they are equally members of the society and should be protected.

The deputy speaker who recalled that the National Assembly enacted an act, “Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act” in 2018, said domesticating it in the state would go a long way to guarantee the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities in Osun State.

In their separate royal messages, the monarch of Oke-Ila town, Oba Adedokun Abolarin, the Owamiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Adeyemi Adediran and the Kabiyesi of Ibokun, Oba Festus Awogboro represented by the Saaba the town described the bill as timely and suggested the establishment of an institution to do a thorough research on ways to further improve the lives of persons with disabilities.

Responding on their behalf, the state chairman, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, JONAPID, Mr. Stephen Oluwafemi appreciated the sponsor of the bill and other legislators of the 8th Assembly for deeming it fit to design the bill.

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Adeleke Promises Review of Disabilities Bill

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By Funmi Adekoya

Osun state government says it will review the legal framework as it affects the people with disabilities within Osun State. 

The governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke stated this at the distribution of support materials to people with disabilities.

Governor Adeleke who directed the Ministry of Justice to review and bring up to date the Osun State Disability bill said all needed legislative and executive actions should be launched without further delay.

He assured the people with special needs, of his administration’s readiness to ensure that the final law addresses all their concerns and full implementation as may be prescribed.

While calling on residents to support the government’s efforts to address the state’s developmental challenges, the governor said his administration is committed to supporting every citizen of the state including persons with disabilities.

Earlier in her welcome address, the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Youths, Sports and Special Needs, Mrs. Taiwo Oladunjoye appreciated the governor for his love and passion towards Persons with disabilities in the state.

She explained that two hundred and forty people with disabilities will benefit from the mobility aids, and appealed to other non-governmental organizations to partner with the government in helping people with disabilities.

In their Goodwill messages, , President of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disability, Mr. Steven Idowu thanked the governor for his love for the Disability community demonstrated through a life-impacting programme under the Community Development Association and the distribution of mobility aids and as well requested for reinstatement of 61 disengaged PWD teachers among other requests.

Highlights of the event were and distribution of the mobility aids to persons with disabilities across the five cluster groups of physically Challenged, visually impaired, hearing impaired, people with albinism and people with spinal cord injury.

Items distributed include wheelchairs, elbow and armpit crutches, Guiding canes for the visually impaired, leading midget for the hearing impaired, medical aid materials for persons with spinal cord injuries, thick umbrellas, skin cream and magnifying glasses for those with albinism among others.

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