The Yobe State Chief Executive, Mai Mala Buni, has assented to a bill for the laying out of a Commission for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Yobe State. As indicated by him, the takeoff of the Commission will cater to the welfare of PWDs and permit them to contribute their quotas to the improvement cycle in communities.
The Senior Special Assistant to the State Chief Executive on Media, Buba Garba Lawan, yesterday (Monday), in Damaturu, stated: “The bill for PWDs and the Commission will also ensure a sense of belonging and inclusiveness in the larger society,” noting that in every society, disabilities are potential abilities in the various sectors of the state economy.
As indicated by Buni, the establishment of the commission will guarantee viable coordination of the special needs and activities of vulnerable groups.
Relatedly, the State Chief Executive expanded every pensioner’s take-home payment to N32,000 a month. He noted that this has put more smiles on the faces of retirees across the state. Apart from the increase in pensions, he said the new minimum wage payments made last December have raised the purchasing power of civil servants.
