Senator gives hope to children with disabilities

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The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has donated two mini-buses, two motorcycles, and 25 wheelchairs to the Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities in Ado Ekiti. This gesture supports Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s investment in the welfare of children with disabilities in the state.

During a visit to the Therapy Centre alongside the governor, Bamidele praised Oyebanji for his commitment to the welfare of children with disabilities. “This therapy centre is the first state-owned facility of its kind in the country,” he noted. He promised to facilitate a bigger one next year.

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Bamidele expressed gratitude to the governor and the state government for conceptualising the initiative. “Let me begin by thanking our governor for bringing me here to see what’s happening. I also want to thank the state government for conceptualising this initiative,” he said.

The lawmaker also commended the workers, volunteer parents, professionals, and interveners at the centre. “I extend my gratitude to the workers, the volunteer parents, the professionals and all the interveners here,” he added

Bamidele promised to prioritise the construction of a new facility as his number one constituency project for 2026. “By the grace of God, I will prioritise this as my number one constituency project for 2026,” he said.

The governor, Oyebanji, had earlier requested Bamidele’s assistance in constructing a bigger structure to accommodate all the children simultaneously. “Distinguished Senator, the reason I brought you here is that we currently have 70 children, but due to a lack of space, we must attend to them in batches,” Oyebanji said.

The governor’s aide, Adetoun Agboola, explained that the centre serves children with cerebral palsy, autism, and other disabilities. “The centre served children with cerebral palsy, autism, and other disabilities, particularly those who could not fit into traditional schools due to the severity of their conditions,” she said.

Agboola commended the governor for providing a facility where children can receive physical, occupational, and speech therapy. She also expressed gratitude to Bamidele for the donated items, stating that they would greatly enhance their work at the centre

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