Chinedum Elekwachi
Solution for Disability Alliance (SDA) has commended Anambra state Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo for his disability friendly policies.
Coordinator, Comrade Ikechukwu Ezeokafor who made the commendation at a rally organised by Anambra Patriots for Soludo (APS) said such policies have endeared the governor to their hearts since assumption of office.
He said his members are no longer beggars but working and earning their living following governor’s recruitment of hundreds of their members across sectors, ministries, departments and agencies.
Ezeokafor assured the group’s preparedness to mobilise over 1000 of their members across the 21 Local Government Areas to vote for the governor.
“We decided to support him because of his employment, education and health policies that are of very impactful to all of us.
“We are also accessing the social infrastructures provided by his tenure. Our members are now living fine. We are no longer beggars. Most of us are working and earning their living,” he stated.
Sustained support
Earlier, State Chairman, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Comrade Ugochukwu Okeke assured continued support of Soludo’s government.
He said his members have not only benefited from Soludo’s fight against criminality with its attendant reduction in insecurity, but have enjoyed free education and health policies.
He said, “We’re supporting Soludo’s re-election bid because he has significantly reduced insecurity in Anambra State. Persons with disabilities suffer the most in a situation of insecurity.
“Mr Governor is delivering on good governance across all sectors. Our members were considered during recruitment of teachers, nurses and others.
“On free health policies, our members are benefitting from prenatal and postnatal, including delivery across the primary healthcare centres in the State.
“We are also enjoying the good road networks built by the current government. We’re happy with what he’s doing and anticipating he will do more for us when he returns.
“We’re calling on him to continue because reward of every good work is more work. Any government that is doing well deserves to be given opportunity to continue.”
