Governor Tanko al-Makura of Nasarawa state has directed his Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development to investigate the sacking of disabled staff from the state civil service.

The Association of the Blind, Nasarawa state chapter laid the complaint on the mass sack to the governor while on special Sallah homage exercise to the governor.

According to Mr. Samuel Demas, who is the leader of the association, part of their mission on the visit was to complain on the mass sack of their members in the state public service.

The governor who expressed shock at the alleged sacking of blind workers in the state, promised to take immediate action as he ordered investigation into the allegation.
The governor told the delegation that part of measures being taken to address challenges facing people living with disabilities is the contract award for the Akwanga special school for the blind.
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