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Fayemi gives physically-challenged woman N150,000 for wheelchair
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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Thursday, presented a cash gift of N150,000 to a physically-challenged woman, Mrs Bolanle Daniel, to purchase a wheelchair to aid her movement.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade, presented the cash gift on behalf of the governor, in her office in Ado-Ekiti.
She reiterated the commitment of the Fayemi-led administration to the general wellbeing of the people of the state, especially the physically-challenged.
Ogunlade described the establishment of the Office for Disabilities Affairs shortly after the governor was inaugurated for his second term in office as a demonstration of his love for the physically-challenged.
Oman marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
By: ONA
Muscat: Oman, represented by the Ministry of Social Development, marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), which falls on December 3.
Themed Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world, the ceremony celebrating the IDPD was held under the patronage of Dr Mahad Said Ba owain, Minister of Labour at Sheraton Oman Hotel on Monday.
Present at the ceremony was attended by Laila Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development.
Hamoud Al Shabibi, Director General of Persons with Disabilities Affairs, delivered a speech saying, The theme of this year s IDPD is held due to the outbreak of COVID-19 which has affected various aspects of people s lives in general and persons with disabilities in particular as they are more vulnerable to being impacted by this virus due to many social and environmental barriers.”
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