In a push to ensure equal rights for individuals with disabilities in Yobe State, Project Trust, under Connected Development (CODE), has appealed to the state government to approve the pending disability bill.
During a town hall meeting in Damaturu, Mu’azu Alhaji Modu, Project Trust’s state support team leader and director for Follow the Money, addressed attendees, including government officials, disability advocates, and House of Assembly members, about the importance of passing the disability law. Discussions focused on transparency, accountability, and ways to increase public engagement in the governance process.
“We have gathered representatives of people with disabilities and civil society organizations to promote the passage of this law and to push for its effective implementation in Yobe State,” Modu stated.
Modu explained that the bill, which passed its initial readings in 2021, was submitted to the governor but was returned to the House of Assembly for amendments. Although the House has since resubmitted the amended bill, it has yet to be approved.
He highlighted that Yobe was among the earliest states to initiate the process of domesticating the disability law, which began in 2019.
Malam Adamu Haruna, Deputy Director of Legislation, confirmed that the bill is now under review by the state executive council and expressed optimism that it will soon be signed into law.”