The management of the Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB), Ondo State Chapter, extends a honest and open hand of fellowship to all members, former members and stakeholders who, for one purpose or one other, have grow to be dissatisfied with the affairs of the Association, withdrawn from its actions, or chosen to affiliate with different teams.
We recognise that variations of opinion, misunderstandings and disagreements can come up in any organisation.
The place such variations have prompted damage, disappointment or division among us, we sincerely remorse the scenario.
Our intention is to not revisit previous disagreements or assign blame, however to look ahead and rebuild the unity that ought to outline our collective wrestle and aspirations as individuals with visible impairment. To those that have gone on to ascertain or be part of one other affiliation, we particularly attraction to you to rethink and return to the Nigeria Association of the Blind.
NAB is your house.
No matter variations might have existed in the previous, we consider that they need to not completely separate brothers and sisters who share the similar aspirations and face many of the similar challenges. The present management of NAB, Ondo State Chapter, bears no sick will, resentment or private animosity in the direction of anybody who might have left or chosen to stay away from the Association.
We aren’t fascinated about reopening previous wounds or dwelling on previous disagreements.
Somewhat, we’re extending a real hand of friendship, reconciliation and renewed cooperation.
This can be a name to reconciliation, not confrontation; a name to dialogue, not accusation; and a name to unity, not uniformity. We’re ready to hearken to real grievances with an open thoughts and to offer a good and respectful platform for issues to be expressed.
The place there have been shortcomings, we’re keen to acknowledge them and work collectively in the direction of addressing them.
Reconciliation requires mutual respect, sincerity, forgiveness and a shared dedication to the welfare and development of individuals with visible impairment in Ondo State. We subsequently name on all aggrieved members, those that have stayed away, and significantly those that have joined or established different associations, to come back again residence to NAB.
You aren’t strangers to us.
You’re half of the household, and there’s a place for you in the collective work of the Association. Our Association is greater than any particular person, group or disagreement.
The challenges confronting individuals with visible impairment in Ondo State require a united, credible and purposeful voice.
We must always not permit private variations to weaken our collective means to advocate for inclusion, training, employment, empowerment, accessibility, social safety and equal alternatives. United we stand; divided we fall. The energy of our Association lies in our unity.
Once we stand collectively, our voice is stronger, our advocacy is simpler, and our means to safe significant alternatives and advantages for individuals with visible impairment is tremendously enhanced.
To those that have left, the door stays open. To those that have stayed away, you might be welcome to return. To those that have joined or established different associations, we prolong a hand of friendship and reconciliation and invite you to come back again residence to NAB. To everybody who has been damage or upset, we’re able to pay attention. Allow us to select dialogue over division, forgiveness over resentment, reconciliation over separation, and collective progress over extended disagreement. The time to rebuild our unity is now. We respectfully attraction to each involved member and stakeholder to reply positively to this name and be part of us in constructing a stronger, extra united and extra purposeful Nigeria Association of the Blind, Ondo State Chapter.
NAB is our residence. Our energy is in our unity. United we stand; divided we fall. Collectively, we are able to transfer ahead.
Signed: Evan Oluwasola Philip Chairman Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB) Ondo State Chapter. Tel: 08038296771
Mr. Nasirudeen Oladele Secretary Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB)Ondo State Chapter. Tel: 07035416595
