The Sanate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday met with the members of the Kpakpando Foundation let by its founder and Chairman, Senator Osita Izuaso, as he explains on how the Disability bill was misplaced, INN reports.
The Senate President shared the information on one of his social handles online about meeting the Kpakpando Foundation. He says, “…ahead of my courtesy call with the Kpakpando Foundation for Physically Challenges Persons, led by its Founder and Chairman, Senator Osita Izunaso, I called the Clerk to find out about the status of the ‘Discrimination Against Persons Living with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill, which is also known as the Disability Rights Bill” he said.
“I was very disappointed to learn that due to some administrative mishaps, this Bill, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and should have already been on the President’s desk for his signature, has failed to make its way out of the National Assembly system. I have therefore directed the Clerk to query all involved.. This is how the bill got missing”, he said while giving insight into what happened about the missing documents
While assuring the Kpakpando Foundation, he says, “Make no mistake, both the Senate and the House feel very strongly about the impact of this Bill. This is because its passage will further empower people living with disabilities (PLWDs) and ensure that they are not discriminated against in anyway.”
“Moving forward, I would like to make this promise: 30 days from today, this Bill will be sent to Mr. President for his assent.”
“We will fast-track the harmonization process in both houses, because there is no doubt that once this Bill is passed, it will transform the lives of millions of Nigerians across the country, hence, the sooner that we start implementing the act, the better for all of us.” He concluded while further assuring the pending Kpakpando delegates.
Meanwhile, INN observed that the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) have been following Development arounding the Nigerian Disability bill as it shares updates on issue about Disability matter on its social handles.