By Cleopatra Eki
An appeal has been made to Government, Policymakers, and Corporate entities to work together and make affordable transformative solutions available; invest in inclusive employment, empowerment and support persons with disabilities in the year 2023.
Mr Adebayo Muritala, a visually impaired person and Chief Executive Officer African Crafts made the call in Oshogbo Osun State. He added that Government should support any programme that will make life easy for PWDs and also pass the PWDs bill and implement it.
He said “It is also pertinent that policymakers make efforts to raise awareness surrounding disability as this would serve to shift negative perceptions and stigma against persons with disabilities in the society.”
His new year message is ” I wish a good turn around for Persons living With Disablities and for those supporting them,pray for them grow higher in the human endeavours by the special grace of God “.
Earlier he has donated clothes Adire attires and cash to 20 persons of clusters of disability to celebrate New Year. According to him , the gesture is aimed at giving back to the community.
Speaking on behalf of other beneficiaries, Mama lbeji appreciated the kind gesture of Mr Muritala for showering love and care for the blind and families.
She prayed for the donor, urged the government and others to do more for people living with disability.
