…. Says No one Is Created Without Potentials
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has called on government at different levels to make policies that will bring persons with disabilities at par with other citizens by creating an enabling environment for them to showcase their potentials.
In his goodwill message to the Disability Community, Rt. Hon. Udeze maintained that the cardinal aim of marking the International Day of persons with disabilities is to promote their rights and well-being in all spheres, and to integrate them into the society without any form of discrimination or rejection.
The Speaker commended the 6th Anambra State House of Assembly for enacting a law for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in the State, which he said, gave rise to the establishment of the Anambra State Disability Rights Commission on December 3, 2021, expressing satisfaction with the level of support and assistance Governor Chukwuma Soludo has continued to give to the commission for its sustenance.
Rt. Hon. Udeze enjoined well meaning individuals in the country to commit part of their resources to enhance the plights of the disables, and to also
map out measures to improve their living standard in line with the International best practices towards building a sustainable, inclusive and just future for them.
He urged persons with disabilities to strive to live above all kinds of discrimination and stigmatization by being focused and determined to make a mark even in their challenges.
