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Owelle Rochas Okorocha in a photo with Mr clinton chinonyerem Amaechi, State Chairman of the Association of the blind |
Touched by the plight of the blind
and partially sighted persons, the Imo State governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha
has promised to establish a special school for the blind in the state before
the end of May 2014.
Governor Okorocha stated this while
interacting with members of the Nigeria Association of the Blind, Imo State
chapter at the Government House, Owerri.
The state Governor who promised to
provide education and employment opportunities to ameliorate the sufferings of
the group, assured that his administration would continually consider the
welfare of the physically challenged persons to give them a sense of belonging.
He also promised an upward review of
their bursary for those in the institutions of learning and further made
financial support to enable the association sponsor her on-coming zonal
conference holding in Imo State.
The state chairman of the
association, Mr Clinton Chinonyerem Amaechi had appealed to the governor to
address some of their pressing needs which include regular payment of their
bursaries, employment opportunities to their members and giving them a voice in
government through political appointments.
He pointed out that the United
Nations convention on the rights of Persons with disabilities calls for
practical and positive approach to the issues raised and urged people in
authority to grant equal opportunities to the physically challenged persons.
Mr Amaechi thanked governor Okorocha
for his concern for the group and assured him of their support to the ‘Rescue
Mission’ administration in Imo State.
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