Sandra Chiefe
Moderator
Leader of the Nasarawa State Children Parliament, Master Richard Agah at the weekend led Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura to Angwan Jaba area of Lafia, where they dined with lepers, the blind, deaf, crippled and other physically challenged persons as part of activities to mark the governor’s 61st birthday.
Al-Makura said the gesture was aimed at changing the trend where people hold flamboyant celebrations to mark their birthdays, while many Nigerians go to bed hungry.
“I want to state also that people without physical challenges should not make mockery of those with challenges..."
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Al-Makura said the gesture was aimed at changing the trend where people hold flamboyant celebrations to mark their birthdays, while many Nigerians go to bed hungry.
“I want to state also that people without physical challenges should not make mockery of those with challenges..."
More at: Daily Trust
http://dailytrust.info/index.php/news/10224-al-makura-marks-birthday-with-lepers