The Physically Challenged in the Southwest have requested for a separate ministry to take care of the people in the category.
The Association of the Physically Challenged Southwest, made the plea in Lagos during a solidarity visit to the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Dr Gani Adams.
Speaking through their spokesman, Prince Paul Adelabu who said there are over 25m physically challenged in the country, the physically challenged said a separate ministry for them would further improve their welfare and allow government cater for them better.
Adelabu said motor cycle accident victims add to the figure regularly, stressing that it is imperative that government begin to consider the welfare of the people in the category.
Appealing to the Aare Ona Kakanfo to make case for the physically challenged in the Southwest, the spokesperson said it was jubilation galore among members when news got to them about Adams as the choice for the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo.
According to him, Adams is better positioned more than ever before to cater for the physically challenged just as they thanked the Aare for his previous assistance.
Reacting, the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate promised to do all within his best to ensure an improved life for the physically challenged.
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