Governor Willie Obiano says his administration will continue to give priority to persons living with disabilities in Anambra State.
Governor Obiano gave this assurance at the wedding of Brother Ezemba Ndubueze and Udousoro Comfort who are both deaf at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enugu Nanka in Aguata Local Government Area.
Speaking at the wedding that attracted members of the Joint National Association of Persons Living with Disabilities, friends, government officials, relatives and well wishers, Governor Willie Obiano represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Disability Matters Barr. Chuks Ezewuzie urged the new couple to make God the cornerstone of their marriage, noting that his government will continue to place emphasis on the well-being of persons living with disabilities, pointing out that the passage of the Disability Rights Act in Anambra state would ensure that persons with disabilities enjoy all the benefits other normal individuals are benefiting.
Governor Obiano further charged them to key into all the disability policies and programmes his administration has put in place for them and called on them to love each other as well as pray together at all times to have a peaceful, successful and fruitful union.
The Anambra state chairman, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities Comrade Ugochukwu Okeke who is also the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Disability Services prayed God to bless the union so they can have a joyous home.
In a sermon during the service, Pastor Bola Adewunmi described the couple as God fearing and honest and implored them to sustain it, even as he prayed that God will be with them all the days of their lives.
The couple Mr and Mrs Ndubueze through sign communication appreciated God for making the day a reality, and thanked Governor Willie Obiano as well as those that attended the wedding, asking God to bless them all.
The Special Assistant to the Governor on Sign Language Communication Mr Joseph Collins was on ground to make communication at the wedding stress free.
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