Ben Ezechime, Enugu
Mr Ferdinand Ukwueze, Chairman of Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, has said he would create employment opportunities for people with disabilities in his administration.
Ukwueze said this when the association of People With Disabilities (PWD) from Igbo Eze South Area paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
He promised to run an all inclusive administration with equal opportunity to all.
The chairman said that the idea of smart school by the Governor Peter Mbah-led administration would accommodate both the able and disabled persons.
“From today I choose to identify with you and continue to thank God for the privilege of being of service to our special citizens.
“From this position of gratitude, I identify myself starting from today, as a member of the organisation.
“We will continue to grow in love and unity. We identify you as being challenged because of your physical and mental disabilities and will turn this disability for our good to the best of our abilities,” he said.
According to him, in line with his ‘progress agenda’ mantra, he will not leave anyone behind in administering the best of service to the good people of Igbo-Eze South.
Ukwueze, who is also the Vice Chairman of ALGON in Enugu State, said that in no distant time, his administration would unveil a committee saddled with the responsibility of looking into empowerment.
He said: “I assure you that both the youths, women and people with disabilities will benefit from the programme,.”
It would be recalled that Ukwueze was among the 17 new local government chairmen recently sworn in by governor Peter Mbah.
