Jigawa Inaugurates Advisory committee on Disability Trust Funds
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
Jigawa State Government on Thursday inaugurated a 16 member Advisory Committee on Disability Funds to develop action plan and comprehensive framework for effective implementation of the Fund.
Speaking shortly after inauguration, the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim said the Fund was established to carter for the welfare of the people with disability in the State.
He said the fund was jointly established by Ministry of Women Affairs, Ministry of Justice, office of the Head of civil service and the Nigeria labour congress
“The Persons with Disability Law section 17(1) provide for the establishment of fund to be known as Jigawa State Person with Disabilities Fund which was launched on the 30th December 2021 in line with the provision Law 2017 where both Public and Private Organizations as well as individuals operating in the State are humbly expected to contribute to the fund as part of Corporate Social Responsibility”,he said.
The SSG maintained that, the Funds is for the overall development of the Persons with Disability and it would greatly assist Government in meeting the needs of Persons with Disability and would also provide a base for strategic Government intervention in the area of social and economic services such as Economic Empowerment, Health Care Service, Provision of Qualitative Education of both Persons with Disability and their children at all level, within and outside the State.
“Your appointment into this committee comes with huge trust and remarkable belief in your ability and capacity to carry out this important tasks” the SSG said.
Alhaji Bala Ibrahim identified the terms of reference of the Committee including developing of action plan and comprehensive framework for effective implementation of the Funds, ensure multi-sectoral collaborations, develop and maintain a standard system for retrieving pledges so as to provide support supervisory role to the programme as well as to ensure effective and continuous process of identify new donors for the programme.
While making her remarks on behalf of the Committee members, the Chairperson of the Committee who is also the Honorable Commissoner, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Hadiza Abdulwahab commended Governor Malam Umar A Namadi for giving them the opportunity to serve in the Committee.
She said “I wish to appreciate His Excellency, Malam Umar A. Namadi, for appointing us and for the confidence reposed in us”.
Hajiya Hadiza Abdulwahab assured that the committee will do all what is possible to ensure that the objective of the Committee is achieved.
Members of the Committee includes, Hajiya Hadiza Abdulwahab, Chairperson, Barrister Abdulfatah Abdulwahab, Talban Hadejia, representing traditional rulers, Dr Abubukar Sani Birnin Kudu, representing Council of Ulama, Honourable Adamu Shu’aibu, representing, Joint National Association of Persons with Disability, Barrister Aliyu Abdullahi Kiyawa, representing, Ministry of Justice, Zainab Baba, Public Relations Officer, representing Ministry of Information, Muhammad Bare Birniwa, Social Worker, and Aminu Adamu Ringim.
Others are Stella Esedunme, Programme Manager, Expanding Social Protection for Inclusive Development, Sunusi Alhassan Maigatari, Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, Bashir Tijjani, Chairman Trade Union Congress, Shu’aibu Musa Kafin Gana, representing CSOs, Saleh Zakar, Executive Secretary Rehabilitation Board, Gambo Ibrahim Suleiman, DAF Rehabilitation Board, Hassan Babandi, Rehabilitation Board and Aminu Salisu, Rehabilitation Board.
