Daily Post Nigeria Ascent speedily to bill on HIV, AID’s discrimination in Kogi – INGRA begs Gov Ododo Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Health Ascent speedily to bill on HIV, AID’s discrimination in Kogi – INGRA begs Gov Ododo Published on June 1, 2024 By John Akinfehinwa The Initiative for Grassroot Advancement in Nigeria, INGRA, has appealed to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to urgently ascent to the bill for a law to provide for the prevention, of HIV and AIDs based discrimination and protection of the rights and dignity of people living with and affected by the disease in Kogi State. The Executive Director of INGRA, Hamza Aliyu made the appeal in a statement made available to Journalists on Saturday. Aliyu noted that the law will give persons living with HIV and AIDS in Kogi State respite from the deluge of discrimination that they have faced over the years in the state.
“The Bill objectives are to prevent the acquisition of the virus, HIV and its disease, AIDS, as well as its spread in cases where the virus had already been acquired, as well as to eliminate discrimination and protect the rights and dignity of those living with or affected by the virus or its disease” he added. On the recent public hearing of the bill organized by the Kogi State House of Assembly Joint Committee on Health and Justice/Judicial Matters, Aliyu averred that the hearing, which is a constitutional requirement for all proposed legislation, is another confirmation that the pre.
