by Abdul Alabi
Persons living With Disabilities,(PWDs) have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to ease their suffering and improve their living conditions.
They argued that since the Ministry has been without a Minister, Government is failing in providing basic succour to the less privileged.
They urged the president to appoint a dedicated person that can better understand and advocate for their needs.
Speaking at a press conference organized by the Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organizations in collaboration with the PWDs at Arewa House in kaduna, Chairman Northern Youth Disability Forum, Muhammad Musa Zaria, said the person of choice to replace the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs must be someone who recognizes the ongoing struggles of PWDs and the need for focused governmental support to enhance their quality of life.
They urged president Tinubu to consider filling the vacuum created with the suspension of former minister Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, by appointing Halimat Adenike Tejuosho as the new Minister of the ministry. They believe Tejuosho’s appointment will enable Nigerians enjoy the dividends of democracy in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda especially in the area of poverty alleviation.
According to Zaria, "It goes without saying that since the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has been without a Minister, Government is failing in providing basic succour to the less privileged. From her antecedents and if given the opportunity, Hajiya Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, will continue to extend her generosity and passion to bring a turn around in the fortunes of the less privileged and downtrodden in Nigeria", the text noted.
“This is our collective resolve born out of the conviction that with the support she has been giving people in the community for over 10 years, she's the right person for the job. Politics, region and other considerations should be put aside to allow competence and merit to prevail", he concluded.
Picture: PWD in collaboration with CSOs addressing press at a conference in kaduna
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