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Lagos inaugurates N500 million disability trust fund

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem (left) and Commissioner for Youth and Social development, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf during the inauguration of the Governing Board for Office of Disability Affairs, at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

Lagos inaugurates N500 million disability trust fund

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October 25, 2016
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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday inaugurated the governing board of the Office for Disability Affairs to manage a N500 million Disability Trust Fund.

He expressed optimism that it would aid people living with disabilities in Lagos State realise their dreams and live a more comfortable life.

Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Alausa, while inaugurating the board, said it was in fulfillment of his administration’s promise to ensure that the affairs of people living with disabilities is managed by people passionate enough to show that there is ability in disability.

Describing the development as another milestone in his commitment to run an all inclusive government, the governor said the board would, on behalf of the state government, manage the affairs of people living with disabilities by issuing guidelines for their education, social development and welfare.

“The Board will also manage the Disability Trust Fund. In fulfillment of the promise I made on May 29th, 2016, this Fund has in its kitty today, N500m with a marching order to solicit from the public and other charitable organisations, additional support for its objectives.

“We could not have done otherwise, given the array of people with disabilities who possess requisite qualification, experience and character.

“In addition, we believe in their ability to manage the Disability Trust Fund more judiciously because they have a more personal understanding of the needs and situation of our less privileged people. This fund will give our brothers and sisters a needed boost to make a livelihood for themselves and a chance to fulfill their potentials,” the governor said.

The governor, however, assured that notwithstanding the N500 million Trust Fund, people living with disabilities are still eligible to access the N25 billion Employment Trust Fund (ETF).

Governor Ambode, while congratulating the members of the Board, tasked them to ensure that the principles of transparency, accountability, inclusiveness and fairness are observed in administering the Fund and coordinating all affairs concerning people living with disabilities.

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“It is my belief that the fund should provide infrastructure and facilities required by needed parties to also complement the efforts of our administration,” he said.

Earlier, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, said people living with disabilities have the same right as everyone else, noting that with proper planning, a person with special needs can have a more fulfilling, healthier and enjoyable life, hence the fulfillment of the Governor’s promise of the N500million fund to take care of people living with disabilities.

“This is an important step towards scaling up efforts to address disability inclusion and further strengthen the fact that social exclusion of persons living with disabilities is unacceptable in the face of economic and social progress in the state”, Akinbile-Yusuf said.

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In his vote of assurance, Chairman of the Board of Trustee, Office For Disability Affairs, Oki Olabodunrin Waheed, thanked the governor for reposing confidence in him and his team, just as he assured that they would discharge their duties conscientiously.

Other members of the Board are Leila Omawumi Atake, Rose Ekaete Mordi, Abdulwahab Matepo, Adedoyin Beyioku-Alase, Adebayo Adebukola Shehu, Biola Liadi, Bada Emmanuel Oladipupo, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, representing the Ministry of Youth and Social Development; and Babatunde Awelenje.

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