In an effort to enhance social inclusion and safeguard persons with special needs from all forms of discrimination, Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration has demonstrated commitment to implement Persons with Disabilities Law in Zamfara State.
The Law was enacted by the Zamfara State House of Assembly and assented to in 2022 but dumped by the previous administration.
Among other things, the law seeks to establish a Board to safeguard persons with disabilities from all forms of discrimination, promote their access to opportunities in all aspects of life in Zamfara state.
Receiving the Zamfara State Chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities on a courtesy call on Wednesday, the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada said the state government under the able leadership of Governor Lawal will expedite the process of implementing the provisions of the law.
“I have assigned the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs to appraise the Persons with Disability Law and come up with an actionable executive summary for onward submission to His Excellency, Governor Dauda Lawal within a week. We have no time to waste.
“implementing the law will significantly enhance the social wellbeing of persons living with disabilities in the state. Governor Lawal is passionate about things like these and I can assure you that he will do everything possible to ensure its prompt implementation,” Nakwada said.
The SSG further emphasized the need for special treatment to such category of people owing to their special natural conditions, lamenting that the delay in implementing the law is regrettable.
He also appreciated the efforts of Save the Children and all other stakeholders who supported the process of making the law, adding that their efforts will not go in vain.
In his remarks earlier, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Association, Alhaji Usman Nahuce thanked the SSG for granting them audience despite his tight schedules, recounting their years of struggles advocating for their rights which is about to materialize under the rescue administration.
This was contain in a press release sign by Suleman Ahmad Tudu
Senior Special Assistant (Media)
Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
