RSG To Empower Persons With Disability

As part of messure to create an inclusive and accessible society for all, the Rivers State Government has hinted of plans to empower particularly, persons living with disability in the state, soon.

Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi gave the hint last Friday, while declaring open “2012 International Day For Persons Living With Disability with theme: “Removing Barriers to Create an Inclusive and Accessible Society for All” held in Port Harcourt.

Governor Amaechi who was represented by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Charles Gogo said, apart from the regular empowerment going in the state through Ministry of Youth Employment, Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) and other ministries and parastatals plan has been concluded to train and empower people living with disability through skill acquisition programmes across the state.

He urged the disables not to see themselves as being inferior adding all men are equal before God and government.

Governor Amaechi challenged the people living with disability to show determination so as to achieve their aspirations in life.

He reiterated the administration commitment to ensure all sections and groups feel the impact of democracy dividends of the state government.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Mr. Joe Philip Poroma explained that this year’s international day for persons living with disability was organised with lectures to create awareness and prepare the mindsets of the people towards a glorious future.

According to him, the ministry has lined up programmes that would reduce to the bearest minimum the barriers to socio-economic development for all citizens of the state, including people living with disability.

He said, the ministry would soon organise skill acquisition programmes on fashion and designing, soap making, hair dressing among others.