Reaffirming its commitment to advancing the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Gombe State Disability Commission, led by Chairman Mr. Ishyaku Adamu, paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Gombe State University (GSU), Professor Sani Ahmed Yauta.
The central purpose of the visit was to advocate for the implementation of Section 29(a) of the Gombe State Commission for Persons with Disabilities Law, which guarantees free education at all levels for PWDs in the state. Mr. Adamu urged Gombe State University to institutionalize this right as a standing policy, noting that doing so would set a powerful example for other institutions across Nigeria.
Mr. Adamu lauded Professor Yauta’s consistent efforts in promoting inclusivity—particularly his establishment of the International Relations and Development (INTERDEV) Office, which has supported students with disabilities—and acknowledged the University’s ongoing tuition waivers for PWDs over the past two years. “Your efforts have been commendable,” he said. “Now we seek to ensure they are enshrined as permanent policy.”
Professor Yauta, in his response, expressed appreciation for the Commission’s visit and reiterated the University’s readiness to align with state policies on disability inclusion. “No student should be left behind because of disability,” he said, pledging continued commitment to equity and compliance with the law.
The two parties also extended their gratitude to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for his leadership and for enacting legislation that safeguards the rights of PWDs in Gombe State. They praised his efforts in creating a legal framework that enables institutions like GSU to embrace inclusive practices.
The visit ended with a mutual agreement to foster ongoing collaboration, with a shared vision of positioning GSU as a leading model for disability-inclusive education in Nigeria.
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