The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Monday signed into law a disability protection bill.
Yahaya also appointed an Executive Secretary to head the state’s disability commission.
The assent heralds the establishment of a commission, which will take care of Persons Living with Disabilities in the state.
The governor appointed a senior lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Gombe State University, Dr Ishaku Adamu, to steer the commission.
Speaking during the signing at the Government House in Gombe, he remarked that since his assumption of office, he has been supporting the growth of the PWDs community.
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He noted that he previously appointed Special Adviser and Special Assistants to coordinate the activities of the PWDs and serve as liaison between them and the government.
Yahaya informed the disability community of his recent directives for the renovation and remodeling of the only Special School in the state, adding that his administration will build two additional Special Schools for each senatorial district.
The governor extolled members of the Gombe State House of Assembly for their commitment in passing the bill and acknowledged the contributions of advocacy groups and stakeholders who championed the cause.
Yahaya said: “The establishment of the Disability Commission will serve as a platform to address the needs and aspirations of our brothers and sisters living with disabilities.”