The First Lady of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to pay more attention to individuals with autism in the society.
Deaconess Oborevwori made this appeal on Wednesday during the presentation of a 1 million naira cheque and other gift items to the Action for Children with Coordination, Hearing, Intellectual, Expressive, Visual, and Educational Disabilities (ACCHIEVE) Centre in Effurun, Delta state in recognition of World Autism Day 2025.
The ACCHIEVE Centre is run by NigerWives, a non-governmental organization (NGO).
Represented by Mrs. Maureen Ofoni, Wife of the Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area, the First Lady emphasized the importance of recognizing the abilities of individuals with disabilities.
Other notable guests present also made cash donations to support the centere’s work.
In her welcome address, Dr. Rosebud Nwafor, President of NigerWives, explained that the centre was established in 2005 after the organization recognized that many children with special needs were being kept at home due to the lack of appropriate educational facilities.
Dr. Nwafor expressed gratitude to the First Lady and other dignitaries for their generous contributions, noting the increasing societal awareness of autism.
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