Buhari approves appointment of Executive Council Members of National Commission for Persons with Disabilities

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the
composition of the Governing Council and
appointment of Executive Secretary of the
National Commission for Persons with
Disabilities in line with the Discrimination Against
Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2019.

According to the Act, the Commission shall be
headed by a Part-Time Chairman and six
Members who shall be Persons with Disabilities
representing the geo-political zones of the
federation subject to confirmation of the Senate
for a four-year term of office in the first instance,
and may be reappointed for a second term of
four years and no more.

The Executive Secretary, who shall be
responsible to the Council for the implementation
of the policies and administration of the daily
affairs of the Commission, shall also be a Person
with Disability with a five-year tenure in the first
instance, and may be reappointed for a second
term and no more.

Below are the names, designations and geo-
political zones of members of the Management
of the Commission:

1. Hon. Dr Hussaini Suleiman Kangiwa –
   Chairman –North West.
2. Oparaku Onyejelam Jaja – Member – South
   East.
3. Philomena Isioma Konwea – Member – South
   South.
4. Omopariola Busuyi Oluwasola – Member –
   South West
5. Amina Rahma Audu – Member – North West
6. Mrs Esther Andrew Awu – Member – North
   Central.
7. Abba Audu Ibrahim – Member – North East.
8. James David Lalu – Executive Secretary –
   North Central.