Lawmaker Donates Wheelchairs To Persons With Disabilities

The member representing Duguri/Gwana Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon Bala Abdullahi Dan, has donated tricycle-wheelchairs to physically challenged persons in his constituency in a move to reduce their suffering.

Speaking during the disbursement ceremony in Duguri, Alkaleri local government area, he said people living with disabilities face numerous challenges, especially those from poor families and as a result, many of them don’t go to school or engage in trades and businesses because of the conditions they find themselves.

He added that the physically challenged are the most ignored people in the society although they are people with special needs, hence the reason he decided to facilitate the donation in order to impact positively on their lives.

Hon. Bala Abdullahi Dan who is the chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs assured that he would do everything possible to support the education and empowerment of the disabled so that some of them can engage in trades, artisanship and other businesses in order to earn a living rather than engaging in begging.

He urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the donation by going back to school and engaging in economic activities in order to earn a legitimate livelihood.

The lawmaker stated that his partnership with City Gate Handicapped People Centre would be strengthened so that they can do a lot together to help people, especially those with special needs.

In his remark, the director of Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre, Jos Barrister Ayuba Burki Gufwan, reiterated the commitment and desire of the centre in improving the quality of life of the disabled persons by ensuring that they enjoy their full rights and privileges as citizens of the state.

According to him, the centre in the past, provided such assistance to over 1500 disabled persons in the state.

Beneficiaries expressed gratitude to Hon. Bala Abdullahi Dan and the Beautiful Gate Handicapped Centre for the donation which they said would improve their wellbeing.