The Anambra State Commissioner for housing, Arc. Mike Okonkwo, met with Representatives of persons living with disability expressing readiness for partnership in housing scheme with them.
The meeting which was held at the commissioner’s office had in attendance the Special Adviser to the Governor on Disability Matters, Barr. Chuks Ezewuzie and Representatives of persons living with disability. In the meeting, several issues were deliberated on. This included ways the office of the Governor on Disability Matters (OGDM) can work with the Ministry of Housing to actualize the Governor’s vision for the community of persons living with disability.
The Commissioner, after the deliberations, expressed his willingness to partner with the Office of the Governor on Disability Matters to fulfil Governor’s Disability Inclusive policies.
Present at the meeting were the cluster heads of the community of persons living with disability and representatives of the Executive officers of Anambra State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities(JONAPWD).
Media team for OGMD
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Disability Matters Barrister Chukwuka Ezewuzie has inaugurated a media team for Office Of The Governor On Disability Matters.
The objectives of the team, according to a statement, is to put out information and create awareness to the public through various print, mass and social media.
The team is also expected to respond to feedbacks from the public; educate and enlighten the public and save them from being ignorant of the activities of the Anambra State Government through the office.
Barrister Ezewuzie, while explaining the beauty of social media in the dissemination of information – if used properly, charged all members of the team to be diligent, factual and prompt in carrying of their duties and finally tasked them to ensure that all social media handles of OGDM are put into good use for posting of news reports.
He also charged them to always portray and bring to the knowledge of the public various activities of the office.
Members of the newly inaugurated media team include: Mr Collins Joseph- leader of the team, Mr Amaobi Nwagu, Mrs Chidera Okafor, Mr Emmanuel Enoch, Miss Chidimma Ajemba, Miss Ekpa Ewa and Comr.Ugochukwu Okeke.