All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbenga Abiola (Agbelebu) has confirmed his commitment to uplift persons living with disabilities and other vulnerable residents in Agege.
Abiola, who is seeking to take over the office of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, in Agege Constituency 1, made the pledge during a meeting with the Agege Chapter of the Association of Persons Living with Disabilities on Monday.
During the engagement, he made a list of proposed inclusive empowerment and social welfare programmes to take care of the vulnerable.
According to him, the proposed programmes are designed to take care of the needs of vulnerable residents in Agege Constituency 01, with particular attention to persons living 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 attention alongside elderly residents and other vulnerable households.”
Abiola said he also planned establishment of a Walk-in Superstore for vulnerable residents of Agege.
He said the proposed Automated Food Bank is designed to provide a structured food-support system, with priority given to persons living with disabilities.
He added that elderly residents and other vulnerable households would also benefit from the proposed initiative.
Similarly, he said the proposed Walk-in Superstore would provide a dedicated avenue for qualified vulnerable residents to access essential food items and household necessities.
According to him, the facility would operate through an organised support arrangement to ensure that vulnerable residents could access necessary household supplies.
Abiola emphasised that the proposed interventions were informed by the understanding that meaningful representation must deliberately accommodate people facing difficult economic and social circumstances.
He further reiterated that persons living with disabilities must never be treated as an afterthought in governance, empowerment and community development.
He confirmed his vision of a constituency where social protection, economic opportunities, accessibility and human dignity would remain important pillars of representation.
According to Abiola, inclusive representation means ensuring that every resident counts, matters and receives attention, irrespective of social or economic circumstances.
He further reiterated that persons living with disabilities must never be treated as an afterthought in governance, empowerment and community development.
He reaffirmed his vision of a constituency where social protection, economic opportunities, accessibility and human dignity would remain important pillars of representation.
According to Abiola, inclusive representation means ensuring that every resident counts and receives attention, regardless of social or economic status.
He also stressed that persons living with disabilities must never be treated as an afterthought in governance, empowerment and community development.
Abolaji declared the association’s full support for Abiola, acknowledging his interest in addressing the needs and welfare of persons living with disabilities.
According to her, meeting attracted representatives from different ethnic groups, networks and sections of the disability community, providing an opportunity for meaningful interaction and exchange of ideas.
She said that the forum provided an opportunity to discuss programmes designed to address the peculiar needs and challenges confronting vulnerable residents.
She added that the meeting further underscored the importance of listening to communities, understanding their unique challenges, and developing interventions that address their actual needs. (NAN)