BENIN CITY – A Non-governmental organization, under the aegis of Network for the Advancement of Persons With Visible Disabilities (NAPVID) on Wednesday inaugurated it social protection program, tagged “Project Help”.
The project which is in collaboration with Edo State Government was inaugurated in Benin City, the state capital by the permanent secretary of Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues, Mrs Dorcas Idehen, who represented Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The governor said the project was conceived to provide support to persons with disabilities, adding, the state government commitment to integrate persons with disabilities into governance triggered the birthing of the project.
According to him, “this administration pays attention to the concerns of the vulnerable in the society to promote the principle of social inclusiveness”, he said, while delivering his address.