Shehu Sani urges Tinubu to give 25% palliative to persons with disabilities

<p>He said the call had become necessary because of the plight of persons with disabilities in Nigeria.</p>, <h2>Senator Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to give 25 per cent fuel subsidy palliative to Persons with Disabilities (PWD).</h2>, <p>Sani said this when he led leaders of PWD from Kaduna State on a visit to the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities(NCPWD) in Abuja on Friday.</p>, <p>The former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, said the 25 per cent consideration had become necessary in view of the impact of economic challenges on them.</p>, <p>He said PWD in Nigeria, who were over 35 million, were not only grappling with disabilities but also poverty, adding that “they face double tragedy”.</p>, <p>He said he was optimistic that when the palliative would be released to the commission on their behalf, it would be judiciously distributed.</p>, <p>On challenges, Sani said from interactions with management of the commission, it was obvious that funding was a major problem.</p>, <p>“I am happy that you have been able to carry out your mandate as a commission even with the meagre resources.</p>, <p>“I commend your hard work and that of the management in ensuring that the mandate of the commission was followed through.</p>, <p>“My relationship with them is not political but a matter of personal conviction,” he said.</p>, <p>He further said, “It has always been a passion to ensure that persons with disabilities are given the opportunity to contribute to national development.</p>, <p>“I have always enquire to ensure that the commission is directly connected to the people it was created for.</p>, <p>“I heard that some people with disabilities find it difficult to get in touch with the commission.</p>, <p>“So, other states can key into this initiative as we have done today.”</p>, <p>The Executive Secretary, NCPWD, James Lalu, called on Nigerians to support the commission to enable it carry out its responsibilities.</p>, <p>He said the call had become necessary because o