The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it will partner
with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster
Management and Social Development (FMHDSD) in the establishment of
the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities.
A statement from the NHRC said, the Executive Secretary of the
Commission, Tony Ojukwu stated this when he paid a courtesy visit
to the Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, in Abuja.
Ojukwu said although the establishment of the Disability
Commission falls squarely on her Ministry, the NHRC will be happy
to support her especially on issues of rights of persons with
disabilities.
The NHRC boss stated further that mainstreaming human rights
into governance yields better results, adding that, “We believe
that if human rights are mainstreamed in all government operations,
it will be more successful, there will be fewer criticisms, there
will be no stigmatisation, it will be more inclusive and people
will be more patriotic and Nigeria will be better off”.
Ojukwu commended the Minister for the work of her Ministry in
providing humanitarian assistance and palliatives during different
crisis situations, saying the issue of humanitarian intervention is
always an emergency situation that requires good planning.
He added that a well-planned intervention will solve a lot of
humanitarian challenges in the country and suggested a shift from
humanitarian emergency to sustainable development.
In her response, the minister said the NHRC is a pillar of
exemplary leadership in enforcing human rights and respect for the
rule of law in the country.
She assured that her Ministry is ever ready to collaborate with
the NHRC in carrying out its statutory mandate which includes, the
formulation and implementation of fair and focused social inclusion
and protection programs in Nigeria.
On the issue of the establishment of the Disability Commission,
the Minister expressed her readiness to work with the NHRC on the
establishment of the Disability Commission.
While commending the government on the passage of the Disability
Act 2019, Hajiya Farouq said that the FMHDSD is seriously concerned
about the issue of people with disabilities and will do all in its
powers to give them the best that they deserve.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it will partner
with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster
Management and Social Development (FMHDSD) in the establishment of
the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities.
A statement from the NHRC said, the Executive Secretary of the
Commission, Tony Ojukwu stated this when he paid a courtesy visit
to the Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, in Abuja.
Ojukwu said although the establishment of the Disability
Commission falls squarely on her Ministry, the NHRC will be happy
to support her especially on issues of rights of persons with
disabilities.
The NHRC boss stated further that mainstreaming human rights
into governance yields better results, adding that, “We believe
that if human rights are mainstreamed in all government operations,
it will be more successful, there will be fewer criticisms, there
will be no stigmatisation, it will be more inclusive and people
will be more patriotic and Nigeria will be better off”.
Ojukwu commended the Minister for the work of her Ministry in
providing humanitarian assistance and palliatives during different
crisis situations, saying the issue of humanitarian intervention is
always an emergency situation that requires good planning.
He added that a well-planned intervention will solve a lot of
humanitarian challenges in the country and suggested a shift from
humanitarian emergency to sustainable development.
In her response, the minister said the NHRC is a pillar of
exemplary leadership in enforcing human rights and respect for the
rule of law in the country.
She assured that her Ministry is ever ready to collaborate with
the NHRC in carrying out its statutory mandate which includes, the
formulation and implementation of fair and focused social inclusion
and protection programs in Nigeria.
On the issue of the establishment of the Disability Commission,
the Minister expressed her readiness to work with the NHRC on the
establishment of the Disability Commission.
While commending the government on the passage of the Disability
Act 2019, Hajiya Farouq said that the FMHDSD is seriously concerned
about the issue of people with disabilities and will do all in its
powers to give them the best that they deserve.