… accommodates parents of children with special needs
The Lagos State Government has convened a meeting with parents and carers of children with special needs, emphasizing the need to extend genuine care, support and the right to a good life to people with disabilities.
At the event entitled “Helping The Helping Hands” organized by the Disability Affairs Office and held at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu said the current government remains committed to addressing issues affecting people with disabilities and insists that they must be carried and adequately cared for on the journey to a greater Lagos area for all.
According to the information gathered on the Lagos State website, Sanwo Olu, represented by the wife of the Honorable Member of the Lagos State Parliament, Ms. Abosede Ogundimu, representing Agege Constituency II, noted that people with Persons with disabilities have the inalienable right to participate in all aspects of human endeavor and to contribute positively to political, social, economic and cultural life.
“There is no doubt about Mr. Gouverneur’s passion for convincing the plight of children with developmental disabilities and people with disabilities in general. For this reason, Governor Sanwo-Olu keeps demonstrating that they are equal members of our society,” she added.
The First Lady also commended the leadership of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) for dedicating this year’s celebration to honoring the caregivers who care for children with special needs.
Earlier, LASODA Director-General Mr. Oluwadamilare Ogundairo said the agency remains committed to serving the needs of people with disabilities in line with its mission of ensuring that people with disabilities have meaningful lives in the state by continually seeking out avenues available to do so To make life more livable and comfortable for them.
He appreciated the state government’s support to ensure no one is left out and urged caregivers to continue to be selfless and passionate about the well-being of people with disabilities.
The Governor’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA) for Disability Affairs, Ms. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, also reiterated the Government’s commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities are not left behind in public affairs.
Noting that the mission of giving people with disabilities a better life and a sense of belonging cannot be achieved by the agency alone, she called on everyone, especially caregivers, to give their maximum support to ensure that the mission is fully accomplished.
