Kebbi govt. to establish commission for persons living with disabilities
Kebbi government says it will establish a commission for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to ensure all-inclusive governance in the state.
The state commissioner for information and culture, Yakubu Ahmed, said this in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday while briefing journalists shortly after the state executive council meeting presided over by Gov. Nasir Idris.
Mr Ahmed said that the decision to establish the commission was reached at the state executive council’s meeting, where the council sent the bill to the legislature.
“This came about as a result of a BBC Hausa programme, ”A Fada a Cika” on Jan. 1, where some persons with disabilities complained directly to the governor.
“They complained that the decision was taken by many states and that it was a national matter approved by the National Assembly.
“And that most of the states have established the commission while Kebbi is one of the few states yet to do so.
“After hearing the complaint from some persons living with disabilities during the programme, the governor directed the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of the state to quickly prepare the bill and bring it to the council’s meeting for onward transmission to the state House of Assembly for approval.”
The commissioner reiterated the governor’s commitment to ratifying the bill into law as soon as it has been passed by the state House of Assembly
He announced that Mr Idris also approved the holding of the annual Regatta Cultural Festival of Yauri Emirate from Feb. 7 to 10 this year.
“While submissions have been made for approval in view of time constraints, the governor has directed the immediate release of funds to the Emirate to start the preparations,” the commissioner said.
He recalled that the Emir of Yauri, Zayyanu Abdullahi, had earlier met with the governor and requested assistance to hold the Regatta festival, which the governor instantly approved.
He said that the governor also approved the review of traditional rulers’ monthly allowances after a request was made by the emir.
This, he added, would enable them to perform their functions more patriotically and diligently.
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