Bauchi: Physically challenged writes Bala, wants inclusion in palliative c’ttee

The Bauchi state branch of the Physically Challenged Association of Nigeria has called on Governor Bala Mohammed to include them in the 66-man palliative committee inaugurated last week.

The call was contained in an open letter made available to our correspondent by the Secretary of the association, Buhari Jamda on Thursday in Bauchi.

“I wish to call the attention of our amiable Governor, Bala Mohammed to the issue of people with disability in the state.

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“We know you are trying to practice inclusive government in our dear state, but we the people with disability are facing more challenges and isolation in your administration,” the secretary said.

He informed the same governor about the exclusion of physically challenged persons from the palliative committee, even though all category of persons in the state are represented on the committee.

Buhari noted that there is no single member of his association to the best of his knowledge that was mentioned in the palliative committee to represent them.

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The secretary who commended the governor for his developmental projects in the state, pleaded with him to consider the physically challenged persons in his programmes so as to ameliorate their sufferings.

He requested that the committee be reviewed in such a way that his association would be included to guarantee equal opportunity for the people with disability in the state.

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“We want you to engage people with disability in this committee and other activities of your administration.

“As people with disability, we have a vital role to play in your administration and we hope you are going to consider our request to ensure inclusiveness in your administration,” Buhari said.