{"id":18244,"date":"2025-11-06T17:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=18244"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:32:41","slug":"president-tinubus-aide-advocates-investment-for-disabled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/president-tinubus-aide-advocates-investment-for-disabled\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT TINUBU\u2019S AIDE ADVOCATES INVESTMENT FOR DISABLED"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. <\/span><\/span>Adejoke<\/span><\/span> Orelope-Adefulire<\/span><\/span> has<\/span><\/span> called for investment for the Physically-Challenged in the S<\/span><\/span>ociety.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She made the call on M<\/span><\/span>onday at the 2nd Ellen <\/span><\/span>Olusola<\/span><\/span>Caulc<\/span><\/span>rick<\/span><\/span> Foundation Unified<\/span><\/span> Sports at<\/span><\/span> Igbobi<\/span><\/span> College<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Yaba<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Lagos<\/span><\/span> State.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The former Deputy Governor of Lagos <\/span><\/span>State<\/span><\/span> said investing in the D<\/span><\/span>isabled through scholarships and inclusivity would go a long way to make them feel a sense of belonging.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She said Persons living with disabilities needed love and encouragement<\/span><\/span> and not to be kept out of the S<\/span><\/span>ociety<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She promised to partner with a one-time Head of Service and Secretary to Lagos State Government, <\/span><\/span>Mrs. <\/span><\/span>Adefemi<\/span><\/span>Taire<\/span><\/span>, who is the Chairman of the F<\/span><\/span>oundation<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> to enhance the living conditions of the Disabled in the Society.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lagos State Head of <\/span><\/span>Service <\/span><\/span>Bode<\/span><\/span> Agoro<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> represented by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Independ<\/span><\/span>ent Electoral Commission, LASIEC<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> Abdul<\/span><\/span> Rafiu<\/span><\/span> Fashola<\/span><\/span> Lauded the <\/span><\/span>Unified Sports <\/span><\/span>I<\/span><\/span>nitiative as a way of <\/span><\/span>Shaping Perception, Belief, Culture <\/span><\/span>and Association with P<\/span><\/span>ersons living with Disabilities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

He said it wo<\/span><\/span>uld cause progressive shift in societal<\/span><\/span> attitudes towards them.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The C<\/span><\/span>hairman of Ellen <\/span><\/span>Olusola<\/span><\/span> Caulcrick<\/span><\/span> Foun<\/span><\/span>dation, Mrs. <\/span><\/span>Adefemi<\/span><\/span> Taire<\/span><\/span> said the rationale is aimed <\/span><\/span>at promoting inclusivity among S<\/span><\/span>chool-age children living with or without disabilities.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She applauded the brain<\/span><\/span> behind th<\/span><\/span>e Unified Sports and founder, <\/span><\/span>Olusoye<\/span><\/span> Compensatory Centre, Ellen <\/span><\/span>Olusola<\/span><\/span>Caulcrick<\/span><\/span>, for her commitment to a lifetime of special educational development which could unleash the innate potentials<\/span><\/span> of C<\/span><\/span>hildren with disabilities, <\/span><\/span>thereby <\/span><\/span>enabling<\/span><\/span>them<\/span><\/span> to function<\/span><\/span> as worthy <\/span><\/span>C<\/span><\/span>itizens and not <\/span><\/span>C<\/span><\/span>astaways.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Executive Director, Ellen <\/span><\/span>Olusola<\/span><\/span> Caulcrick<\/span><\/span>Foundation, Dr. <\/span><\/span>Busola<\/span><\/span> George said the Unified Sports initiative has continued to<\/span><\/span> change public attitude towards disabilities by bringing together<\/span><\/span>, children and I<\/span><\/span>ndividuals with and without disabilities as <\/span><\/span>T<\/span><\/span>eammates.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She said it is<\/span><\/span> also an I<\/span><\/span>ndication that inclusion works and sports has the power to build understanding, nurture empathy and celebrate our differences.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. George said <\/span><\/span>\u2018<\/span><\/span>inclusion is not a favor, it is a right and when we honor the right, we create a world where everyone belongs<\/span><\/span>\u2019<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

35 S<\/span><\/span>chools took part in the second edition of the Ellen <\/span><\/span>Olusola<\/span><\/span> Caulcrick<\/span><\/span> Foundation Unified Sports and F<\/span><\/span>ive Games, Relay walk, F<\/span><\/span>ootball, <\/span><\/span>Tug of War, Dance <\/span><\/span>competition, <\/span><\/span>F<\/span><\/span>illing the <\/span><\/span>B<\/span><\/span>ottle <\/span><\/span>and Egg R<\/span><\/span>elay featured.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Makinde<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Ademike-Koya<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Awobo<\/span><\/span>-Pearce, <\/span><\/span>Adelogbe<\/span><\/span>, Tor<\/span><\/span>rey and <\/span><\/span>Danlami<\/span><\/span> Basharu<\/span><\/span> Teams vied for Honors at the Sporting E<\/span><\/span>vent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prizes and Trophies were presented to W<\/span><\/span>inners, by the Special Assistant to President <\/span><\/span>Tinubu<\/span><\/span> on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. <\/span><\/span>Adejoke<\/span><\/span> Ore Lope-<\/span><\/span>Adefulire<\/span><\/span> and the Re<\/span><\/span>present<\/span><\/span>ative<\/span><\/span> of the Head of Service, <\/span><\/span>Omowola<\/span><\/span>Fashola<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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