PWD group implores Aiyedatiwa to employ its members as teachers

The association of visually impaired people in Ondo state has appealed to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the state governor, to hire its members as teachers.

Akilo Matthew, the association’s chairman, who spoke in Akure, said there was only one teacher in the special unit of Owo High School — which previously had 20 teachers for pupils with visual impairments.

He added that the teacher will soon retire.

Matthew said employing visually impaired people will help provide quality education and employment opportunities for people with this condition.

He said a letter has been sent to the governor to express displeasure with their exclusion from the recruitment of teachers in the state.

“The school for the visually impaired was established for us to learn how to read and write braille, and also to compete favourably with the able ones,” he said.

“The government went ahead to approve Owo High School for our secondary level.

“The special unit in Owo High School has only one teacher, and he will soon retire. The school used to have about 20 to 25 special education teachers.

“Finally, sir, we appeal to you to recruit our members into both Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board and Teaching Service Commission so that we will be happy.

“We believe you will make us happy by granting our request.”