Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pledged to tackle issues of discrimination against people living with disability in the state.

He said already made laws would be rigorously implemented to ensure such cause.

He made this known on Monday while receiving people living with speciality who paid him a courtesy visit at the banquet hall in Lokoja.

Mr Bello thanked them for taking the lead in throwing their weight behind his second term bid, noting that they were not with disabilities but with "specialities".

The governor, who was emotional, revealed that he also has a special child like them who he treats in a special way and as such, understands their special needs.

The governor promised to look into the i...