Delta LG Boss Urges Collective Effort On Children With Special Needs

The chairman of Oshimili South local government area, Hon Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, has stressed that supporting children with special needs should not be left to government or charitable organisations alone.

Ezenyili made the call while welcoming the wife of the Delta State governor and founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, during the foundation’s free medical outreach for children with autism and other special needs in Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, urging individuals, businesses, corporate bodies and NGOs to contribute towards building a more inclusive society for the children.

The council chairman commended the foundation for focusing its primary healthcare intervention on children with special needs, describing the initiative as a significant humanitarian effort that was providing relief to vulnerable families.He described Deaconess Oborevwori as a caring mother whose intervention was complementing the efforts of the Delta state government in the healthcare sector, particularly in addressing the needs of families caring for children requiring specialised attention.

Speaking at the outreach, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori urged parents and caregivers not to allow societal stigma, negative comments or misunderstanding to make them ashamed of raising children with autism and other special needs.

Addressing families at the event in Asaba, the First Lady said every child deserved love, acceptance, dignity and a place in society regardless of the challenges they faced.

“Parents, do not allow society’s misunderstanding or negative comments to make you feel ashamed of your child. There is a place for these wonderful children in our society,” she said.

The governor’s wife explained that although the You Matter Charity Foundation might not have solutions to every challenge confronting families, it remained committed to standing with them and providing assistance within its capacity.

The Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof Epiphany Azinge, described the intervention as a noble vision driven by compassion and a commitment to humanity.

Azinge commended Deaconess Oborevwori for complementing the healthcare efforts of the Delta State Government and promoting greater inclusion for children living with special needs.

The monarch described the First Lady as a humanist and lover of humanity, saying her interventions were encouraging other people to contribute to the welfare of vulnerable members of society.