Society must rethink disability – ENGAUSA advocates

ENGAUSA Global Tech Hub has called for a change in how society perceives disabilities, urging recognition of individuals’ unique abilities rather than their limitations. 

Speaking at the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) Sightsavers Graduation Ceremony in Kano, where persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) completed digital skills training, the Tech Hub CEO, Engr. Mustapha Habu Ringim emphasized the need for inclusivity. 

“At ENGAUSA, we don’t refer to them as Persons Living With Disabilities; rather, we call them ‘People Living With Special Abilities’ because each of them has a unique talent that just needs the right environment to be discovered,” he said. 

The event, chaired by DBI President/CEO Mr. Daser David, was attended by government officials and industry stakeholders, including the Senior Special Assistant on ICT to the Kano State Governor, Dr. Yusuf Sharada, who represented the governor. 

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Engr. Ringim assured the graduates that ENGAUSA Tech HUB is built on a culture of inclusion, where discrimination has no place. “Our motto is Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps, and that’s exactly what we stand for,” he said. 

He reaffirmed ENGAUSA HUB’s commitment to supporting marginalized groups, including PLWDs, Almajiris, school dropouts, and non-English speakers, through accessible and affordable tech training programs. 

The CEO concluded by encouraging the graduates to embrace their abilities and continue learning. “I pray that you become innovators, job creators, and role models for others,” he said.