Bauchi State Agency For Persons With Disabilities

The 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities was marked in Bauchi State with a large rally involving hundreds of persons with disabilities. The procession began at the Emir’s Palace and ended at the Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The event was jointly organized by the Agency, UNFPA, and JONAPWD.

The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Brisca Jarom Aaron, highlighted that the celebration aimed to raise awareness, promote collaboration, and advocate for equal opportunities. She commended the Bauchi State Government and partners, including UNFPA, Qatar Charity, Al-Muhibba Foundation, and Hands Organization, for their support.

The Bauchi State First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Muhammad, reiterated the government’s commitment to disability-inclusive policies and removing barriers that limit the independence and dignity of persons with disabilities.

HADADDIYAR KUNGIYAR MASU BUKATA TA MUSAMMAN NA KASA, RESHEN JAHAR BAUCHI NA GAYYATAR 'YA'YANTA ZUWA GANGAMIN RANAR MASU BUKATA TA MUSAMMAN NA DUNIYA (WORLD DISABILITY DAY). ZA'A HADU A KOFAR FADAN BAUCHI DON GAISUWA GA SARKI, SANNAN A WUCE GOVERNMENT HOUSE BAUCHI DON GAISUWA GA MAI GIRMA GWAMNA. RANAR TALATA 5th DECEMBER, 2023. DA KARFE GOMA NA SAFE. ALLAH YA BADA IKON HALARTA AMIN.

With the Executive Secretary, Bauchi Agency For Persons With Disabilities Hon. Mrs. Brisca Joram Aaron during an advocacy visit to the Agency on Gender/ Disability based violence. Today Monday 16 August, 2021. We discussed intensively about the devastating effect of all types of Gender/Disability based violence in our society and how the government will interfere through working with different organizations of persons with disabilities and other civil society organizations (CSOs) to mitigate the frequent occurrence of G/DBV. Advocacy is the best tool in combating G/DBV by creating awareness on how to break the culture of silence by amplifying voices on any sign of violence against the targeting victims by the perpetrators. We emphasized that women and girls with disabilities were subjected to multiple form of violence and discrimination. We concluded that
Something urgent needs to be done by the government and other stakeholders to address this ugly trend.
She expressed appreciation to the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) and Ford Foundation.