FG EMPOWERS IDENTIFIED
PRODUCERS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN 36 STATES AND FCT
The Federal Government has
commenced the empowerment of identified local producers of Assistive
Technologies in 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory,
in Lokoja, Kogi State capital.
The Honourable Minister of
Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar
Farouq, represented by the Director of Special Needs, Mrs. Nkechi Onwukwe, said
"the workshop was put together with the aim of ensuring that millions of
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) enjoy the right to independent living,
inclusion and participation through local production of quality and affordable assistive devices."
According to the Minister,
"The Department of Special Needs is working in collaboration with partners
to nurture and harness the potentials of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as
well as promoting activities that enhance their interaction, mainstreaming and
empowerment for a more sustainable economic, social and political growth of the
nation."
She said that the Ministry,
after the training, will give a grant of Two hundred thousand Naira (N200,000)
to local producers to expand and improve on the production of wheelchairs,
prosthesis, crutches and other devices.
She mentioned that the cost
of importing the devices was one of the reasons for encouraging local producers
and quest of addressing inclusiveness among PWDs especially regarding provision
of quality assistive devices and the development of entrepreneurial
competencies to favourably compete in the business environment.
The Minister said, "The
Ministry in collaboration with partners; has developed and finalized the
National Roadmap on local Production of Assistive Technologies and is due for
public presentation in due course".
"The roadmap is aimed at
enhancing the availability of segregated data on Assistive Technologies, *to
inform the country of the needs of PWDs*, to improve the current strategy for
increased financial resources mobilization for Assistive Devices and for
increasing the quality of locally produced devices in Nigeria."
The Commissioner for Kogi
State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Fatima Kabir
Buba, represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women
Affairs and Social Development, Aleni Emmanuel, said the programme will enhance
the performance of stakeholders on how to move local producers to become major
producers.
The representative of the Permanent Secretary Bashir Nura Alkali, Mr. Uchenna Onah, reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to continue to support local producers at every stage of the journey towards becoming self-reliant in assistive devices production in Nigeria.
Credit: Grace Osuji
Drop your comments below for question and enquiries.
Trending Posts
P-YES Registration Application Form 2022 Recruitment Portal – Apply Now
Latest Updates on N-Power Batch C Payment and NEXIT Loan Training Batch 2 Date
Free Poultry Farming Business Plan Download
Download NEXIT Loan Training Full List - All 36 States
Links to Fill Out NEXIT Business Plan Forms for All States
Latest Updates on N-Power Batch C and NEXIT Loan Training
NEXIT Entrepreneurship Training Locations in the 36 States Including FCT
Nigerian Army DSSC/SSC Recruitment 2022 Application
How to Apply and become a Fellow of AFRIKA KOMMT
Free Fish Farming Business Plan
No comments:
Post a Comment
Add Comment