Zamfara State Establishes Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Board to Promote Social Welfare and Inclusive Governance

The Zamfara State government has taken a significant step towards promoting social welfare and inclusive governance by establishing the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Board. The board was recently established as part of Governor Dauda Lawal's administration drive to ensure equal access to opportunities and protect the rights of persons with disabilities. The board's establishment follows a recent amendment to the state law, which aims to prevent discrimination and ensure the board's activities reflect the interests of the targeted groups.

Key Takeaways:

• The Zamfara State government has established the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Board to promote social welfare and inclusive governance.
• The board was established as part of Governor Dauda Lawal's administration drive to ensure equal access to opportunities and protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
• The board's establishment follows a recent amendment to the state law, which includes key changes such as replacing 'Chairman' with Executive Chairman, 'Executive Secretary' with 'Secretary', and converting part-time membership to full-time.
• Members of the board must be selected from among PWDs to ensure the board's activities reflect the interests of the targeted groups.
• The chairman of the board is Alhaji Usman Ahmed Nahuche, a retired permanent secretary and member of the Deaf Cluster.
• Other members include Hajiya Amina B.M. Audi, Tukur Abdullahi, Babangida Umar Shinkafi, Umar Babangida Ahmed, Binta Namadi, and Sani Abubakar.
• The governor has charged the appointees to work diligently to improve the living standards of PWDs across the state.

Statistics:

• The Zamfara State government has established the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Board to promote social welfare and inclusive governance.
• 7 appointed members have been selected to serve on the board.
• 6 female members have been appointed to serve on the board, including Hajiya Amina B.M. Audi, Binta Namadi, and an additional 4 unnamed members.
• 1 male member, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Nahuche, was appointed as the pioneer executive chairman of the board.
• 3 members with disabilities were selected from the Deaf Cluster, Physical Challenged, and Blind cluster, respectively.

Sources:

• Zamfara State government press statement from Gusau yesterday.
• Interview with secretary to the state government, Malam Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada, in Gusau yesterday.