APC Celebrates PWDs, Promises Inclusion in 2023
By Kabir Akintayo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commemorated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) promising to prioritise their interest come 2023.
The party lauded the achievements of PWDs, hailing them for their immense contribution towards the development of the country by winning medals in sport, technology and academic competitions.
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Hon. Tolu Bankole, on Saturday, while celebrating International day of persons with disabilities, said, the theme for this year was “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world“.
He added that investing in PWDs will help reduce poverty, promote economic growth and contribute to lasting development of Nigeria.
He commended the APC led administration under President Muhammadu Buhari for playing an important role in tackling the challenges confronting the disabilities community.
He said “President Buhari has assented to Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018, and other intervention programmes to alleviate the plight of PWDs in Nigeria. APC being a friend of PWDs have strongly and consistently advocated for the inclusion and improvement of lives of PWDs which led to the free nomination form for all PWDs aspirants in the 2022 APC primaries at all levels.
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“As the leader of PWDs, I disbursed grants and empowerment to women and men in different PWDs clusters nationwide to engender financial inclusion. Bursary and scholarships were awarded to PWDs students across the country while I paid for GCE forms of hundreds of SSS 3 students to drive home our call for educational inclusion.
“I organised and sponsored the first PWDs National summit at NICON Hilton, Abuja where far-reaching resolutions have been forwarded to the appropriate authorities for prompt actions.
He urged government to invest more on PWDs, by providing technology that will aid their capacity to be able to compete in the world.
He assured that the APC Presidential candidate will do more in prioritising the needs of PWDs to be able to meet up their expectations.
“This year’s International Day of Persons With Disabilities occurs in our build up to the general election. I am pleased to share that the Presidential candidate of our party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will prioritize these concerns of persons with disabilities if elected in 2023 as outlined in his Renewed Hope manifesto.
“Unlocking the full potential of Persons With Disabilities by breaking down the systemic barriers that limit their full participation in society is not only the right thing to do; it is the smart thing to do.
“Again, we celebrate all PWDs for their resilience and readiness to excel despite the challenges. No doubt we are people with determination not disability. I urge all PWDs to vote for all APC candidates in the 2023 general elections for inclusiveness development.” Hon. Tolu said.
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