The Joint Nationwide Affiliation of Individuals With Disabilities (JONAPWD) has referred to as on the Federal and state governments to totally implement the Disability Law to scale back discrimination in opposition to Individuals With Disabilities (PWDs).
This was contained in a press release signed by the Jigawa State Chairman of the affiliation, Hon. Adamu Sha’aibu.
He famous that the Worldwide Day for Individuals With Disabilities, marked yearly on December 3, promotes the rights and well-being of PWDs and raises consciousness on the challenges they face globally.
In accordance to him, the 2025 theme, “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress,” highlights the necessity for larger inclusion, participation, and management of PWDs, in addition to addressing obstacles corresponding to poverty, restricted alternatives, and social exclusion.
Hon. Sha’aibu stated full enforcement of the Disability Law in Nigeria would assist shut discrimination gaps.
He recommended Jigawa State for its progress in disability-friendly insurance policies since 2007, and appreciated the present administration below Governor Umar Namadi for latest interventions, together with: Growing social safety allowances from N7,000 to N10,000 and increasing beneficiaries from 150 to 200 per native authorities
Others are: recruiting academics with disabilities, enhancing the disability fund and together with PWDs within the state’s fundamental healthcare help programme
He harassed the necessity for stakeholders to proceed selling an inclusive society and urged the federal government to strengthen enforcement of the Disability Law, enhance entry to public buildings, guarantee inclusive budgeting, and develop empowerment programmes.
Hon. Sha’aibu additionally acknowledged the help of growth companions, CSOs, CBOs, safety companies, and the media.
He inspired PWDs throughout the state to take part actively in all sectors, reaffirming the precept: “Nothing About Us, With out Us.”
JONAPWD contains numerous disability clusters, together with bodily, listening to, and visible impairments, individuals with albinism, these affected by leprosy, spinal wire accidents and mental disabilities.
