Governor Willie Obiano has deployed the services of professional sign language interpreters to make the Covid-19 messages accessible and clearer to the Deaf community in Anambra state.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Disability Matters Barr. Chuks Ezewuzie who made this known while speaking to newsmen in Awka, noted that Coronavirus which is ravaging the whole world will hit the disability community hard, unless necessary steps to save the most vulnerable group is taken.
Barr. Ezewuzie commended governor Willie Obiano for his compassion, love and care for the disability community in the state.
He called on family members of Deaf persons in Anambra State to always explain the announcements and jingles to the deaf or call their attention of the Covid-19 sign language messages of the office of the governor on disability matters on the social media.
The Special Assistant to the governor on sign language communications, Mr. Collins Joseph also eulogized governor Willie Obiano for his humanitarian services to persons with disabilities in Anambra state and prayed God to bless him.