Today At AKHA complex:
Ulap Joseph Bassey Okon, the International President of Essu Nlap Oro and SSA to Gov. Udom on Projects, has just concluded a presentation, at an ongoing public hearing on a Bill to protect the physically challenged persons against all forms of discrimination and to to provide for equal opportunities in all aspects of living in the society.
The event is organised by Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs, Social Welfare and Special Matters.
Tendering his contribution, the governor's aide commended the sponsors of the Bill and the House Committee on Women Affairs, Social Welfare and Special Matters, for the organisation of the public hearing session, that the bill might accommodate public interest.
While section 7(5) of the Bill proposes that all employers of labour employing up-to 100 persons shall reserve at least 1% of such work force for a qualified person living with disability, Ulap Joseph Bassey suggested that the of every 100% employing work force, 5% should be reserved for qualified persons living with disabilities, stressing that 1% is too insignificant.
However, section 7(4) stipulates that defaulters convicted on grounds of cruelty against disabled persons or infringement upon their legal and fundamental human rights shall be liable to a fine of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) or a maximum jail term of three(3) years or both, while any convicted corporate organisation shall be liable to a fine of five hundred thousand naira (N500,000.00) as damages to the affected person with disability. Meanwhile, viewing this provision as being less instructive, the President of an apex sociocultural youth group in Oro nation (Essu Nlap Oro), Ulap Joseph Bassey suggested a minimum imprisonment of 3years and maximum of 5years for individuals, and a fine of one million naira for any corporate organisation convicted on grounds of cruelty against disabled persons or infringement upon their legal and fundamental human rights.
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