An All Progressives Congress candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbenga Abiola, has pledged to introduce welfare programmes for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable residents of Agege if elected.
Abiola, who is seeking to replace the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, as the representative of Agege Constituency I, made the pledge during an engagement with the Association of Persons Living with Disabilities, Agege Chapter, on Monday.
At the meeting, he outlined proposed inclusive empowerment and social welfare programmes aimed at addressing the needs of vulnerable residents, particularly persons with disabilities.
Abiola said, “A society cannot claim to be making meaningful progress when its most vulnerable members are left behind.
“Our programmes must be inclusive, compassionate, and deliberately structured to reach those who need support the most.
“The proposed Automated Food Bank is designed to provide an organised food-support system, with persons living with disabilities receiving priority
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