The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari’s as Chairman and National Commissioners of the newly created National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).
The confirmation of the nomination for the NCPWD followed the consideration of the report of the Chairman Senate Committee on Sports and Social Development, Senator Obinna Ogba (Ebonyi Central) during the plenary.
The president had earlier announced the setting up of the disability commission with appointments of Chairman and national Commissioners from all the region across the country.
Those confirmed for the NCPWD include Hon. Hussaini Suleiman Kangiwa as Chairman representing (North West), Oparaku Onyejelam Jaja as a member from South East and Philomena Isioma Konwea as a member representing South-South.
Others are Omopariola Busuyi Oluwasola (South West), Amina Rahma Audu (North West), Esther Andrew Awu (North Central) and Abba Audu Ibrahim (North East).