By Lanre Oloyede
As part of his moves towards ensuring inclusive social investment, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Disability Matters, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, Wednesday paid an advocacy visit to Hajiya Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).
The focus of their engaging discussion revolved around the integration and empowerment of people living with disabilities within the social investment programmes in Nigeria.
Emphasizing the critical need to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not marginalized, both parties explored strategies to ensure their active participation and inclusion in the country’s social investment initiatives.
Hon. Abba Isa reiterated his strong desire to ensure that all Persons With Disabilities in Nigeria benefit adequately from the federal government’s social investment intitiatives in line with the 15 percent quota directive by the President.
Expressing her delight at the visit, the NC/CEO warmly welcomed the collaborative efforts, affirming NSIPA’s commitment to integrating inclusivity measures in all facets of their programs.
She assured Mohammed Isa and his team that their insights and perspectives would be instrumental in structuring policies that prioritize and address the needs of the disability community.
During the meeting, Hajiya Halima Shehu reiterated NSIPA’s dedication to providing equitable opportunities and support for people living with disabilities.
The shared commitment to ensuring their active involvement without any form of exclusion or sidelining stands as a testament to NSIPA’s overarching goal of fostering an inclusive and empowered society.