In a bid to improve the quality of life of persons with cerebral palsy, the Kwara State Government has pledged its support for Ifeoluwa Cerebral Palsy Initiative – an initiative committed to advocacy, care and empowerment for persons and families affected by cerebral palsy.
The Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, PhD, made the pledge recently during a courtesy visit by the Founder of the initiative, Mr. Ifeoluwa Oluwaseyi Anise and his team to the Ministry.
The Commissioner revealed that government’s support will form part of its efforts to promote inclusion, create awareness and support the persons with cerebral palsy, stressing the importance of showing empathy in supporting them and added that such support would help ease the economic burdens associated with the challenge.
Hajia Imam lauded the Founder for remembering those affected by the condition and for focusing on programmes that would improve their outcomes, urging him to sustain the efforts for societal development.
Speaking at the event, the Founder of Ifeoluwa Cerebral Palsy Initiative, Mr. Ifeoluwa Oluwaseyi Anise, disclosed that the visit was aimed at seeking collaboration with the Ministry and to extend its official invitation to the Ministry on the forthcoming Cerebral Palsy Day celebration.
Mr. Anise explained that the upcoming Cerebral Palsy Day celebration would serve as a platform to raise awareness and mobilize stakeholders for action, saying that the programme would also feature empowerment initiatives for caregivers and persons with cerebral palsy, equipping them with the skills, tools and opportunities needed to improve their quality of life and foster independence.
He appreciated the state government for creating a conducive environment for the initiative and other like-minded efforts to thrive, describing the government’s gesture as instrumental to the growth of the initiative.
The visit featured the presentation of a plaque of recognition to the Commissioner in honour of her role in championing inclusive policies and supporting social development programmes in the state.
Amina Tijjani Yusuf,
Asst. Press Secretary,
MOSD,
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