Senate to transmit disability bill to President Buhari within seven days
12 October 2018 |
7:37 am
Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has assured persons living with disabilities in Nigeria that the Senate would ensure that the disability bill passed by the lawmakers is transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari within seven days.
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