Persons with disabilities in Ebonyi State stage a peaceful protest in Abakaliki, citing alleged neglect by the state government and calling for better welfare support and inclusion. Members of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) for the state demand monthly financial subventions, welfare assistance, and the immediate assent to a Disability Bill that has already been passed by the Ebonyi State House of Assembly. The protesters also raise concerns about a vacation order issued by commissioners, which they say could affect them. In addition, reports from the demonstrations reference fears of eviction or displacement tied to the vacation order, prompting calls for the government to protect PWDs’ interests. Across both accounts, the protesters’ main demands focus on improved support systems for PWDs, timely action on the Disability Bill, and clarification or review of government measures they believe could worsen their living conditions. The demonstration is described as peaceful.
Ebonyi PWDs stage protest over alleged neglect, eviction concerns, and disability bill assent
Persons with disabilities in Ebonyi State stage a peaceful protest in Abakaliki, citing alleged neglect by the state government and calling for better welfare support and inclusion. Members of the Joi...
- Persons with disabilities in Ebonyi State protest in Abakaliki, calling for greater inclusion.
- JONAPWD, Ebonyi State chapter, leads the peaceful demonstration.
- Protesters demand monthly financial subventions and welfare support from the state government.
- They call for the immediate assent to a Disability Bill passed by the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
- Sources cite concerns linked to a vacation order issued by commissioners and fears of eviction or displacement.
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Members of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Ebonyi State chapter, on Thursday staged a peaceful protest in Abakaliki, demanding greater inclusion and improved welfare from the state government. The protesters called for monthly financial support, welfare assistance and the immediate assent to the Disability Bill recently passed […] The post Ebonyi PWDs protest alleged neglect, eviction threat, demand inclusion appeared first on Vanguard News.
2 hours agoPersons With Disabilities, PWDs, in Ebonyi State have protested alleged neglect by the state government, demanding monthly subventions, welfare support and immediate assent to the Disability Bill already passed by the State House of Assembly. The protesters, who staged a peaceful demonstration in Abakaliki, also kicked against a vacation order issued by the Commissioners for […] Ebonyi PWDs protest neglect, demand subvention, disability law assent
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