The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar says his presidency will create spaces in which people with disabilities requiring special needs can flourish.

Atiku disclosed this while responding to a twitter message on his plans for people living with disabilities and other disabilities.

According to him, “By ensuring the rights of persons living with disabilities are protected and existing laws are implemented, and by encouraging states to adopt these laws, healthcare delivery services for persons with disabilities will be reviewed and updated to reflect the present-day realities and address 21st century needs of persons living with disabilities.”

“We will involve private sector transportation operators to increase access to transportation and create incentives for those who operate wheelchair accessible buses.”

“We will also make readily available teaching and learning aids through duty free import or support for local production of such aids and also importantly, we will increase availability of schools that can provide special needs services.”

“In the area of education, we will implement trainings for special needs professionals to offer services within the education sector and ensure strict monitoring and evaluation of schools providing special care for people with special needs,” he said.

He however added that he will increase funding to Ministries Department and Agencies, MDAs, that cater to persons with special needs and disabilities.