By Dorcas Samson Achi
Honourable Charles Ebonuma (Onyeze) the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Imo State governor on Special Citizens has expressed excitement to His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma, the executive governor of Imo State for approving Grants and subventions to Imo Persons Living with Disabilities (PWD) which has been denied them by the past administrations. He revealed this during an with Newsmen in his office yesterday.
Hon Ebonuma said that the subventions due to the Disabled Persons which they have sought for several years from past Imo administrations have been finally approved within 9 months of the Shared Prosperity Government. ”This development will improve the life and wellbeing of the Disabled Persons in Imo state. This is a demonstration of a leader’s sense of responsibility and commitment to duty”, he stated.
According to him, the Shared Prosperity Government of Senator Hope Uzodinma has immensely benefited the Special Citizens. It could be recalled that Gov Uzodinma is the only Imo Governor that appointed Special Adviser (SA) and Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Special Citizens since the integration of Special Citizens into the politics of Imo state. He also commended the inclusion of Honourable Bright Uzoma, the President General of Joint National Association of Persons Living with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Imo State as a representative in the Imo State Community Policing Committee and other Disabled Persons in distinct positions.
He expressed great hope that the rights of the Disabled Persons will not be denied as long as this present government is concerned. He therefore charged the Special Citizens to support and pray for the success of this preeminent administration which has come to stay.
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