- Physically challenged persons in Nigeria have asked for 10% quota working allowance
- They are also asking the FG to raise recruitment of persons with disability
- FG said the Nigerian community of disability would also push for the establishment of a commission for PWD that will take care of the needs
Some physically challenged Nigerians have called for 10% quota working allowance from the Federal Government.
The individuals currently on a 2% quota allowance are also asking the FG to raise recruitment of persons with disability.
Speaking on the matter, the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Disability Matters, Samuel Ankeli, said a memorandum would be sent through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, to President Muhammadu Buhari to work out improved welfare for them.
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Ankeli while speaking at the official launch of the Baseline Survey of Persons with Disability, PWD, in the Federal Civil Service in Abuja on Wednesday, December 12, said the Nigerian community of disability would also push for the establishment of a commission for PWD that will take care of the needs.
According to him, the PWD spent more money on transportation to and from their various offices on a daily basis hence their working allowance needed to be increased.
Ankeli said: "It is nice that the president wants to improve our lives, and of course, those who are academically trained with educational qualification for employment have not been given their fair share by the federal civil service. It is a normal government procedure to improve policy where there is the need."
"There is a policy decision and the Head of Service with her team will prepare a document for the attention of Mr. President and see how we can do things as urgently as we can, and at least increase the recruitment quota for the people with disabilities from the negligible two per cent to 10 per cent and of course, provide working allowance to cushion the expenses and extra stress of people working with disabilities in the federal civil service.
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" I am sure with proper document and a memo to Mr. President, the relevant actions will be taken and the lives of people with disabilities in this particular sector will be improved upon," Ankeli added.
Also speaking, the head of civil servant of the federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita said: “The essence of this survey is to find out first of all the number of persons, the various kinds of disabilities and how we can provide a better work environment for these persons living with disabilities.
“We want to see how we can project into the future the possibilities of recruiting more into the service. As it is, if we are not able to provide a better work environment for them, it will be difficult for us to plan against the number coming in," Oyo-Ita noted.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that physically challenged Nigerian beauty blogger, Lizzy Omoraghon left many people hopeful about love when she got married to the love of her life, Amen, 2016.
The blogger had cause to celebrate again on August 16, when she welcomed her first child.
The enthusiastic new mother took to social media to share the news of her baby's arrival with a message and some beautiful photos.
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