Group calls for domestication of law against persons with disabilities in Ebonyi

From Nwogha Ndubuisi, Abakaliki

Voice of Disability,(VDI) a non governmental organization that advocates for the protection of rights of persons with disability especially women and girl child has called on Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru for the executive backing and domestication of law against persons with disabilities in Ebonyi state. The group in collaboration with Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities in a communique signed by Barr Catherine Edeh, Director, Voice of Disability,(VDI) with about 25 disability rights advocates from Organizations of of persons with Disabilities in Abakaliki appealed to governor Nwifuru for the establishment of a disability Commission. According to them, "when the Commission is established would domiciled directly under the governor who oversee the affairs of persons with disabilities". They, however, called for the set up of disability desks and engage sign language interpreters in government institutions especially healthcare facilities to enable persons with disabilities especially the blind, deaf, women with albinism and physically challenged to access health care services.