By Emman Ovuakporie
The house of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously adopted a motion to protect blind Nigerian Students tertiary institutions.
The motion which was promoted by Hon. Henry Nwawuba, PDP, Mbatoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency of Imo State, seeks to provide a levell playing field for both the able bodied and disabled students in primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
The Lawmaker expressed worries over the plight of the physically challenged most especially the visibly impared scattered across the country.
He noted with concern the none availability of teaching aids and infrasture for these set of Nigerians which puts them at a disadvantage in comparison to their able bodied counterparts for the advancement of their educational career.
The motion was supported by Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, PDP, Ukwa East Federal Constituency of Abia State who supported the bill and the injustices it intends to cure.
The motion when put to voice vote by the presiding officer Femi Gbajabiamila it was adopted and reffered to the house committees on Tertiary Institutions and Services and that of Basic Education and Institutions for further legislative action.