The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs has joined forces with National Commission for Refugee, Migrants and IDPs (NCFRMI), to prioritize the welfare of Persons with Disabilities in Lagos State.
Thie General Manager, LASODA, Mrs Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal on Thursday received the team from the National Commission for Refugee, Migrants and IDPs (NCFRMI), led by the Southwest Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Alexandra Oturu, on a courtesy visit to the Agency.
In her address, Mrs Oyetunde-Lawal reaffirmed the Agency’s dedication to prioritizing the welfare of Persons with Disabilities and emphasized its eagerness to collaborate with relevant organizations driving the cause of PWDs.
She outlined the Agency’s open-door policy and expressed readiness to work with relevant entities in alignment with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Themes Plus Agenda of inclusivity for PWDs regardless of their location across Lagos State.
Speaking on ways to reach out to PWDs in the Refugee camps, the LASODA boss pointed out that the Agency remains dedicated to advancing the cause of Persons with Disabilities regardless of whether they live in Refugee camps or not.
“We will look at ways to assist persons with disabilities with skills acquisition and other developmental programmes to aid their inclusion into the society to enable them live a meaningful life”, she said.
Speaking on behalf of NCFRMI earlier, Mr. Oturu said the Commission seeks to collaborate with the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs to enable them cater to the specific needs of Persons with Disabilities in the refugee camps, highlighting that it would further help to fully integrate them into the society.