Gridlock as persons with disabilities block Asaba/Benin highway
BY AUSTIN OGWUDA ASABA — PERSONS with disabilities in Delta State, yesterday, blocked the Asaba/Benin highway, causing gridlock for hours. They were protesting alleged neglect by the state government. As a result of the protest, some motorists were stranded as both sides of the road were barricaded. [caption id="attachment_402805" align="alignnone" width="412"] The physically challenged persons during the protest, yesterday. PHOTO: NATH ONOJAKE[/caption] Chairman of the Association of Persons with Disabilities in the state, Mr. Isaac Obruche, who led the operation vowed that his members would remain under the sun or rain to press home their demands. According to him, “we embarked on this having failed to have an audience with the governor since his assumption of office and several issues affecting us have not been addressed. Their demands “The issues are free medical health care for persons with disabilities; our bill to establish a commission for person...