Benue assembly passes Persons With Disabilities Rights Commission establishment bill
The Benue House of Assembly has passed the Persons With Disabilities Rights Commission Establishment Bill, 2025.
The bill was passed during the plenary on Friday in Makurdi.
In a lead debate, the deputy speaker, Lami Danladi, said that persons with disabilities were deprived of certain basic rights and entitlements because of the absence of a commission.
She said that Nasarawa and Plateau had enacted the law and it was in operation, disclosing that Benue was the only state in the North Central that was yet to pass the law.
The majority leader, Saater Tiseer, urged the house to review part six of the law, stating that women and children should be replaced with persons with disabilities in order not to discriminate against other persons with disabilities.
The speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh, called on the clerk, John Hwande, to read the bill for the third time, which he did.
Mr Dajoh declared that “the bill having been read for the third time is hereby passed.”
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Man arraigned for allegedly impersonating as U.S. citizen, defrauding two $80,000
The magistrate adjourned the case until August 27 for hearing.
NationWide
Again, court adjourns FG’s suit against Binance
The cryptocurrency company on March 24 sought an amicable resolution of the matter.
States
Four Anambra men remanded for allegedly raping, impregnating mentally challenged girl
Ms Okechukwu said, “During questioning the teenager identified the defendants as being responsible for her condition.”
Anti-Corruption
Alleged Graft: Court remands ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar in Kuje custodial centre
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Mr Umar with abuse of office.
States
JUSUN hails Gov Sani for judiciary reforms, court renovation project
JUSUN commended Governor Uba Sani for what it described as unprecedented support for the judiciary through improved workers’ welfare and major infrastructure investment.
Africa
Liberians will never forget what Nigeria did for them: Official
“Nigeria is a country that Liberia will never forget. Why? Because this country was there for us through our darkest period in history,” said Ms Davis.
