Bauchi Govt, Bruder-Hilfe Distributes 90 Units of Mobility Carts to PWDs

Bauchi state Government in partnership with Bruder-Hilfe, a German International NGO, has distributed 90 units of mobility carts to persons living with disabilities in the state.

Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed said his administration will promote and uplift the general well-being of persons with disability by encouraging the public to change their negative perception against them.

The Governor disclosed this at the distribution of the mobility carts held across the twenty Local Government Areas of the state held at the Banquet Hall, Government House Bauchi.

He said to achieve the desired objectives, the administration will soon constitute the Board of Agency for Persons with Disability. He added that the distribution of the devices will no doubt cater to the needs of the beneficiaries thereby addressing one of the most important needs of any human being, which is locomotion.

Governor Mohammed said “To achieve the desired objectives, the administration will soon constitute the Board of Agency for Persons with Disability even as he reiterated the commitment of his administration to improve the quality of lives of disabled persons by ensuring that they enjoy their full rights and privileges as citizens of the state.

“Let me congratulate all persons living with disability in Bauchi state on this auspicious occasion and I want to charge them to maximize the opportunities and platforms that have been provided for them by this administration. I wish to reassure you, that this government will continue to encourage you to be united in the pursuit of your dreams of social Inclusion.”

“I am very pleased that, Bruder-Hilfe is the first Organization among the five Organizations that we have signed an agreement with them during my official working visit to Germany in March 2020.It was a very productive visit, I signed a total of five memorandum of understanding in the areas of agriculture, education, road construction, water and sanitation”, he said

In her remarks, the President of the NGO, Mrs Mary Bamigbe Bruder said the mobility carts are meant to cushion the hardship faced by persons with disability in Bauchi state.

She assured Governor Mohammed that the NGO will continue to do more by putting smile on the faces of vulnerable members of the society notably in the areas of Health and Education.

“Your Excellency, let me thank you for your efforts to see to the success of this presentation. This is a clear demonstration of your quality leadership you have been providing to the entire people of Bauchi state as well as carrying everyone along including persons with disability.”

“The mobility carts are humanitarian support from Bruder-Hilfe, an NGO based in Germany in Collaboration with the Nigerian Embassy, Germany and in partnership with the Bauchi State Government. This is our first phase of intervention in Bauchi state”, she said