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allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Deaf Artisans Advocate National Policy on Deaf Rehabilitation (Page 1 of 1)
Deaf artisans are advocating for a national policy on deaf rehabilitation.
A statement signed by the executive chairman of the society, Mr. Ajakaiye Mohammad Sani and made available to City News yesterday, said lack of such policy brought about neglect of the deaf artisans which make them unemployable.
Mr. Ajakaiye stressed that their continual neglect by the federal government and the absence of such policy had created a vacuum which makes them irrelevant to the society.
"The deaf are normal people with potential for achievements and should not be discriminated against," he said.
Ajakaiye said it was not in the interest of the group to roam the street to beg, adding that the absence of care and attention by both the public and the government pushed a lot of them into street begging.
He said the society, as a part of moves toward self-sufficiency, had established a workshop in Abuja to train the deaf in furniture making. The statement said the society's objectives were to build a better image for the deaf, and make furniture making lucrative for them.
"With the neglect, the deaf furniture markers have faced lack of patronage by both government and members of the public. The government does not consider it as a part of its responsibilities to cater for the deaf in our country. All we need is encouragement, education, opportunities and assistance to enable us to be part of the building process of Nigeria," the statement said.
The executive chairman called for change of attitudes towards the deaf by seeing them as normal people with great potential to excel rather as liabilities to the society.
Deaf artisans are advocating for a national policy on deaf rehabilitation.
A statement signed by the executive chairman of the society, Mr. Ajakaiye Mohammad Sani and made available to City News yesterday, said lack of such policy brought about neglect of the deaf artisans which make them unemployable.
Mr. Ajakaiye stressed that their continual neglect by the federal government and the absence of such policy had created a vacuum which makes them irrelevant to the society.
"The deaf are normal people with potential for achievements and should not be discriminated against," he said.
Ajakaiye said it was not in the interest of the group to roam the street to beg, adding that the absence of care and attention by both the public and the government pushed a lot of them into street begging.
He said the society, as a part of moves toward self-sufficiency, had established a workshop in Abuja to train the deaf in furniture making. The statement said the society's objectives were to build a better image for the deaf, and make furniture making lucrative for them.
"With the neglect, the deaf furniture markers have faced lack of patronage by both government and members of the public. The government does not consider it as a part of its responsibilities to cater for the deaf in our country. All we need is encouragement, education, opportunities and assistance to enable us to be part of the building process of Nigeria," the statement said.
The executive chairman called for change of attitudes towards the deaf by seeing them as normal people with great potential to excel rather as liabilities to the society.