They frowned at the stigmatisation and discrimination of the albinos by governments and individuals.Speaking at an event organised by The Albinos Network Association of Nigeria (TANA) themed ‘Still Standing Strong’ to mark the International Albinism. Awareness Day in Benin City, Edo State, the duo said it was the duty of government at all levels to attend to the plights of albinos in Nigeria. Idahosa urged governments to create conducive environments for albinos to strive, as he charged albinos to always celebrate themselves so that people would celebrate them more. Expressing disappointment over government’s neglect and lack of concern for the albinos, Edo State coordinator of TANA, lbrahim Momoh, lamented that government at all levels had abandoned the two million albinos in Nigeria. According to Momoh, the cost of treating albino’s skin cancer is prohibitive compared to sickle cell patients that get free treatment with subsidies for their illness.

Source: The Guardian June 21, 2019 03:56 UTC