Tinubu urges stakeholders to promote disability inclusion
President Bola Tinubu has urged stakeholders to advocate for and amplify the voices of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to achieve disability inclusion and promote their welfare and rights.
Mr Tinubu made this call at a national dialogue commemorating the 2024 International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Abuja on Tuesday.
He emphasised the importance of advancing the cause of PWDs in Nigeria, citing the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which provided for the protection of PWDs’ rights.
“Although the charter does not explicitly mention Article 18, Sub 4, it emphasises the importance of promoting and protecting the rights of all individuals, including those with disabilities.
“In line with our Renewed Hope Agenda, we appointed a special assistant to promote equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs),” said Mr Tinubu.
The president said the office was saddled with collaborating with government agencies, civil society organisations and PWDs associations.
“We are working closely with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to promote disability inclusion in the country,” he said.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio pledged that the tenth Senate would continue to enact laws promoting the rights and well-being of PWDs.
Mr Akpabio, represented by Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing FCT, emphasised the need for a collective effort to promote inclusive development of PWDs.
The Senate president stressed the importance of evaluating and treating individuals based on their abilities rather than their disabilities.
He believed that democracy was not just about voting rights but equal opportunities for all, including PWDs.
To achieve this, Mr Akpabio called for unity and a shared spirit of inclusivity, hope, and determination to advance the rights and inclusion of PWDs.
The executive secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Ayuba Gufwan, noted that the 2024 International Day for Persons with Disabilities provided an opportunity to review progress and identify challenges ahead.
(NAN)
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