Ministry of Sports and Youth Development hosts the Youth Living with Disabilities.
Themed: Mentoring and Life Enhancement Programme.
There is no better time than now for this programme to have come up particularly now that all Nations of the world are being faced with the ravaging of Coronavirus.
It is pertinent to establish that, looking at the situation of the world, things are not palatable as the current situation affects both able and disable people; the struggle for life has become order of the day, occasioned by this pandemic in which people with Disabilities are at the receiving end.
Mrs Kolo in a statement as released by her Media and Strategy Assistant, Basheer Luqman and made available to the public reiterated that, the People Living with Disabilities are not Disabled, they are able differently. They should bring out the Ability in the Disability; just to push a little bit.
The program was aimed at reawakening and rejuvenating the hope of people with Disabilities, how individuals and societies can fight discrimination and remove the barriers faced by persons with Disabilities as well as as to ensure that they are given equal access and voice in society in order to realize their fullest possible potential.
I must appreciate His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for providing enabling environment for the People Living with Disabilities and every logistics for their Programs. This has identified His Excellency’s all inclusiveness administration and also People’s government.
The Government of today is determined in ensuring that youth living with disabilities in the State are given equal opportunities and adequate attention, to become productive and contributing members of the society.
In line with the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals “Leave no one behind”, the administration of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and indeed tye Ministry of Sports and Youth Development recognize the Importance of all Kwaran Youth irrespective of their physical status to enjoy the dividend of their rights and privileges of citizenship. This renewed commitment of Government is targeted at scaling up the implementation of life changing activities for youths with special needs.
I must sincere appreciate the indefatigable efforts of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Development; Barr. (Mrs) I. F Banire, the Director of Youth, Hajia Aisha Muhammad, Mrs Arioyehun Faosiyat; The Principal, Kwara State School of Special Needs, and all stakeholders who ensured the success of the program.
Mrs Joana Nnazua Kolo,
Honourable Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Kwara State.
23rd June, 2020.
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