Persons With Disabilities Back Gov. Akeredolu |The Source

By Ayodele Oni, Akure

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

Their spokesperson, Folasade Arise told Journalists in Akure, on Tuesday, that the present administration of Governor 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 living with disabilities would be accorded recognition.

According to the Governor’s aide, “Appointment of Special Assistant to his Cabinet,

construction of elevator to ensuring persons with disabilities have easy access to governor’s office without any assistance 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 fix 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, Magnifying Eye glasses and body cream for the Albino were distributed.”

The Ondo election is scheduled for October 10, and the candidates are scrambling for the needed endorsements.