Lagos State Government has empowered 10 physically-challenged members of the Lagos State Vulcanisers Association with Ubiquitous Boxes (U-Box) and other tools to enhance their productivity and wealth.
This is part of the efforts of the government towards improving the standard of living of Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in the State.
Gbenga Omotoso, the Honourable Commissionerr for Information and Strategy revealed this in a Tweet.
"Presenting the equipment to the beneficiaries on Tuesday at the Lagos State Cooperative College grounds in Agege, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Dr. (Mrs) Lola Akande, said the gesture was in line with the state government's commitment to wealth creation and poverty eradication among its citizens,' said Omotosho.
According to him, Dr Akande said: "You are among the lucky people selected for this programme, please shun any temptation of selling these equipment as this would defeat the purpose of the programme, thereby altering the wealth creation process."
Reiterating the state government’s readiness to impact more lives as well as work with various stakeholders in the State, Akande implored beneficiaries to reciprocate the gesture by creating more job opportunities among Lagosians.
Mrs. Akande also revealed that the State Government had earlier distributed 960 U-Boxes to members of the Lagos State Vulcanisers Association while calling on well-meaning residents in the state to support the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in providing more working tools for People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Lagos.
Mr. Dare Dairo, who spoke on behalf of other beneficiaries, thanked the state government for its inclusive governance, as the gesture would go a long way in improving the lives of the recipients and their families.
