The Federal House of Reps has said that twenty–three States of the federation are yet to domesticate the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018
in their States
The act which was in 2018 signed into law was to ensure full participation and inclusion of people living with disabilities in all sectors of the economy
The house is also aware that about 15% of the country’s about 250 million population, persons living with disabilities constitute one of the marginalized groups within the Nigerian society contrary to section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended);
Debating on a motion on the need to create awareness programs for persons with disability moved by Bashiru Dawodu and seconded by Hon. Aguocha Obinna, the House is
worried that discrimination stigmatization and non-inclusion continue both in the private and public sectors
The is maintained that the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, tasked with promoting and educating the public about the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities, is ineffective.
They noted that countries that promote economic, political, social, and cultural aspirations without discrimination have fully implemented disability rights, including Nigeria, as contained in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2007, which Nigeria was a signatory.
They however urge the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and religious organizations to sensitize the public about the discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018.
