Persons with Disabilities have decried the lack of access to infrastructure, education, and favourable policies, which hinder their standard of living and contribute to unequal opportunities.
They voiced these concerns on Wednesday during the unveiling of a mural created by SightSavers Nigeria at the Area One roundabout in Abuja, ahead of the high-level Summit of the Future at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, with the theme, “Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations.”
The summit will be held on September 22-23 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Recall On January 23, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018.
The Secretary-General of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, Chris Agbo, stressed the need for the implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Act.
