A member of the house of representatives representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal constituency in Osun, Hon. Bamidele Salam has provided jobs to four physically challenged persons to work as part of the staff in his constituency office.
Hon Salam made the announcement yesterday at a luncheon he hosted in honour of handicapped persons in his federal constituency.
The federal lawmaker described persons living with disabilities as significant figures in the society who should be well catered for by government and private citizens.
He promised to initiate programmes to create job opportunities and encourage skills acquisition for less privileged people of Ede federal constituency.
Hon Salam said the offer of employment to four physically challenged persons as well as the luncheon in their honour is a way of appreciating God for granting him the grace to serve the people as member of the House of Representatives.
In his response,the Coordinator for Association of persons with disability in Ede Zone, Mr Olanrewaju Oladosu commended Hon Bamidele Salam for organising the party in honour of their members.
While recalling that Hon Salam was the first Local Government Chairman to offer employment to people with disability in 2008, Mr Oladosu prayed that God will make the tenure of the Federal lawmaker a huge success.
The programme which was held as part of activities marking the inauguration of Hon Salam as a member of the House of Representatives also featured presentation of gifts to physically challenged persons from the four local governments in the Federal constituency.