Ekiti Govt reiterates commitment to welfare of PWDs

Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun has reiterated the commitment of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration to the welfare of persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the state.

Olatunbosun, who gave the assurance in Ado Ekiti, urged interested individuals and corporate organizations not to fan the embers of hatred and strife but support the efforts of the state government to make life more meaningful for all stakeholders in the state, particularly the PWDs.

Olatunbosun recalled that in January this year, the state government launched a free healthcare programme that allows people with disabilities access to healthcare services at no cost in the state.

He said that the healthcare programme organized by the Office of Special Education and Social Inclusion in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health was designed to enable all people living with disabilities in the state to enjoy free healthcare services in all government-owned primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities across the state.

Stressing the efforts of the state government to sensitize and inform all concerned of the the programme, Olatunbosun said that the programme was highly advertised.

According to him, people living with disabilities in the state are to register with the Ministry of Health with their National Identification Number (NIN) and one passport photograph each to benefit from the programme.