Visually Impaired Seek Taraba Govt’s Support On ‘White Cane Day’

The Nigeria Association of the Blind successful Taraba State has appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas for urgent enactment and progressive information successful the upcoming 2025 International White Cane Day celebration.

In an unfastened missive signed by the authorities chairman, Wanderimam Teyang, the relation urged the politician to o.k. backing for the two-day lawsuit and to personally attend, highlighting the value of his beingness arsenic a awesome of inclusivity and authorities support.

The yearly event, which celebrates the achievements and resilience of the unsighted and visually impaired, is scheduled for October 15 and 16.

Activities lined up for the lawsuit volition see a symbolic roadworthy locomotion from the Ministry of Works to the Government House connected the archetypal day, arsenic gathered by LEADERSHIP Sunday, followed by a expansive solemnisation connected the 2nd day.

“We humbly plead with Your Excellency to retrieve our programme and to grace the juncture with your presence.

“Your attendance volition not lone bring immense joyousness and encouragement to our members, but besides nonstop a almighty connection of inclusion and compassion for each persons with disabilities successful the state,” the missive stated.

Acknowledging Governor Kefas’s way record, they noted with interest that helium has yet to wage attraction to the relation oregon grace an lawsuit organised by the unsighted community.

“As a disability-friendly governor, we are assured successful your continued committedness to uplifting the lives of the unsighted and visually impaired,” the connection added.

The radical besides appealed for the merchandise of funds requested done a memo submitted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Reintegration to facilitate preparations for the event.

White Cane Day which is celebrated globally connected October 15, aims to rise consciousness astir the independence, mobility, and rights of unsighted and visually impaired individuals.

The relation expressed anticipation that Taraba State would play an progressive relation successful this year’s commemoration.