…As Reps members support idea.
Disability Advocacy in Nigeria gained much impetus as Hon. Canice Moore Nwachukwu and Hon. Chike Okafor publicly endorsed The Ability Life Initiative ,TALI at its unveiling in Abuja, recently.
The support of the two Lawmakers indeed underscores the growing legislative focus on policies for Persons With Disabilities ,PWDs.
Nwachukwu, who represents Orlu, Orsu, and Oru East Federal Constituency at the Green Chambers of the National Assembly, described TALI as crucial for bridging gaps in disability rights and social protection.
Just as Hon Okafor, representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte – Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency in the House of Reps, pledged to collaborate with TALI to ensure that its initiatives are translated to tangible benefits for the PWDs.
The Lawmakers hailed Prada Uzodimma for her impactful advocacy and belief in humanity development.
As the daughter of the Governor of Imo State, Barr Prada Uzodimma continues to align her leadership pursuits with her father’s initiatives for social development, championing impact-focused interventions in the State, including the Prada Uzodimma Imo Indigenes Scholarship Grant (PUIISG) and TALI’s Albinism Awareness Outreach, which provided protective gear and resources for persons with albinism.
The successful event drew high-profile attendees including the Imo state governor,Sen. Hope Uzodimma ,Gov Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, the First Lady, Ambassador Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and Senator Ned Nwoko.
Also in attendance were Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology and Rt. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment.
Key international figures such as Dr. Chris Nwanoro, Nigeria’s Ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe, also expressed their support to the initiative.
With these endorsements and institutional backing, TALI moves toward implementation and policy integration, reinforcing the call for greater disability inclusion at the State and Federal levels.
