The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed its readiness to give the Special School in Lafia legal backing to enable it to perform optimally.
Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs, Hajara Danyaro, gave the assurance while playing host to the Ministry of Special Duties, Humanitarian, Social Services and NGOs as well as the Management of Lafia Special School in Lafia.
She said that the invitation extended to the ministry and Lafia Special School was to familiarize themselves with the view of addressing their challenges if there are any.
“We are not here to witch hunt anybody but to see how we can partner with you for the overall development of your ministry and the school.
“I want to assure you that we will assist you to overcome the challenges facing your ministry and the school
“We will do our best to give the Lafia Special School legal backing,” She said.
Danyaro urged the management of the ministry and the Special School to be up and doing in discharging their duties.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties, Humanitarian, Social Services and NGOs, Mr Alphousus Maikeffi, appreciated the committee for good starting via the familiarization visit invitation.
He assured of the ministry’s determination to live up to its expectations.
Also speaking, Head of Lafia Special School, Dr Andrew Yakubu, commended the state government for funding the school and called for more funding.
“The state government is trying in funding the school but they need to do more,” he said.
Yakubu therefore called for a law that would give the school legal backing.
He also called for a change of name of the school from Lafia Special School to Lafia Centre.
The Head of the Special School appealed to the committee to assist the school as 96 staff of the school are casual staff.
