The Albino Foundation (TAF) has called on the
Federal Government to pass a bill that would guarantee health, educational and
socioeconomic equity and protection for more than six million Nigerians with
albinism.
The policy, proposed last year, is expected
before the National Council on Education, empowering the education minister to
take it before the Federal Executive Council “so that when it gets to the FEC,
we will not have anybody asking any questions,” said Jake Epelle, founder of
TAF.
He said the policy, worked on by some 20
ministries, departments and agencies “captures everything about albinism” -
including myths that propagate discrimination against albinos.
Source: Daily Trust
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