When Ondo Albinism Community Linked Up

It was a unique event on the first day of June 2024 when members of the Albinism community in Ondo State gathered together to reach a consensus to join the apex body championing the course of people with Albinism in Nigeria, the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) at Akure the Ondo State Capital.

The event had in attendance members of the association from different parts of the State, the representatives of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities ( JONAPWD), Ondo State chapter led by the State Chairman, Mr. Oluwasegun Abiodun, his Secretary, Mr. Sola Idowu, Otunba Wale Akintade, the Executive Director, Renewed Hope for the Disabled Initiative (REHFODI) and parents of some members.

The chairman of Albinism Association of Nigeria, Ondo State chapter, Hon. Ayodele Fagorola earlier welcomed everyone to the occasion. Also, he appreciated all members for their commitment and steadfastness in promoting the image of the Association and the welfare of members in Ondo State. He enjoined them not to relent in their efforts at making the association grow.

The JONAPWD chairman, Mr. Abiodun thanked every member of the Association and enlightened them about the consensus so that the already existing structure of their cluster group would be able to compete favourably with all other chapters across the country, and they will not just be in isolation. He encouraged members of the association to always cooperate with their leadership so that they can be able to move forward.

In his remarks, the JONAPWD secretary, Mr. Sola Idowu thanked God for making it possible for everyone to have such a blessed day where a unique decision to move the association forward was taken. He encouraged members to work together and be united so that they can have many benefits of being together as a body.
In his own remark, the Executive Director of Renewed Hope for the Disabled Initiative, Otunba Wale Akintade thanked everyone present at the event and also shed more light on the unique gathering. He said that the consensus was only meant to make the already known Albinism cluster in Ondo State to have a stronger connection and be affiliated with the apex body in the country.

That people should not be confused about the insinuation of having a new body in the State, but that the already existing Albinism structure is just connecting to their national umbrella for the purpose of having proper administration in advocating for the welfare of their members across the country. He also explained the gains of having connections with the apex body which among other things includes the immediate welfare of members especially those who are currently having cancer-related illness and many other projects to stop discrimination against people with Albinism generally.

After the various remarks from invited stakeholders, the JONAPWD chairman, Mr. Oluwasegun Abiodun read out the names of the executive officers of the association and thereafter officially proclaimed the existence of the Albinism Association of Nigeria, AAN, Ondo State chapter.

He advised the executive officers to be responsive to their members and make sure they prioritize members’ welfare.

The national officer of AAN, representing Ondo State at the national body, Mr. Oluwasegun Abimbola, who is the Assistant General Secretary gave the goodwill message from the national body and enjoined Ondo State chapter to be a good ambassador of the State while pursuing their advocacies. He promised to always carry them along on all activities that are going on and make their voices always being heard at the appropriate quarters.

The event was rounded up with group photographs involving all in attendance and everyone wished the newly networked body, AAN the very best and success. 

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