Deaf Awareness Day: Group appeals to Govts On Inclusiveness

The Chairman, Ikorodu West Deaf Development Association (IKWDDA), Mr Tosin Kuku, has  appealed to governments at all levels to prioritise issues concerning the deaf, and involve them in their administrations.
Kuku made the appeal during the celebration of the second edition of Ikorodu West Deaf Awareness Day, themed “Building inclusive communities for all”, at the council  secretariat in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
“The importance of celebrating the day is to bring into public consciousness and the society as a whole the plight of the deaf.
“As a matter of fact, deafness is a silent ailment, with plenty issues pertaining to deafness that the public is not aware of.
“This day will create an opportunity to bring to the front burner public discourse on such issues”, he said.
Kuku commended the Chairman of the Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on his unflinching support and urged him to do more for them in the area of skill acquisition.
He said the activities called for participation and involvement of various stakeholders, including families, peers, governmental bodies, professional sign language interpreters, teachers of deaf and disabled persons organisation.
Kuku said the 2023 theme was an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), which was first launched in 1958 in Rome, Italy, where the first world Congress of WFD was commemorated.
He said the day was celebrated through various activities by respective deaf communities in the state, and Nigeria as a whole.
The Chairman, Ikorodu West, LCDA, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, promised to continue to support the association, create an enabling environment for them, as well as train them on different skills.