Persons living with disabilities drum support for Akeredolu’s re-election

Persons with special Needs in Ondo state have rallied support for the second term bid of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

Their spokesperson, Folasade Arise told journalists in Akure on Wednesday that the present administration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has done more for the disabled persons in the state than any previous governments.

Arise, who is a special assistant to the governor on special persons, explained that this is the first time in the history of the state that persons with special needs would be accorded recognition.

According to the governor’s aide, “appointment of special assistants to his cabinet, construction of elevator to ensuring persons with disabilities have easy access to governor’s office without any assistant and increment in subventions are some of the administration’s largese to disabled persons.

She pointed out that through the logistic support of the Governor, the office of the special assistant was able to successfully fixed artificial limbs worth N200,000 to 20 Amputees free of charge in the State.

A board whose members were drawn from disabled persons to see to their welfare was constituted by the administration as well as given jobs to 35 unemployed graduates.

“Series of empowerment programmes have been organized for our people, during which Grinding Machines, Generators and Clippers for our Barbers, Magnify eye glasses and body cream for the Albino were distributed.”