Inclusion demands

Without data, Women with disabilities’ SRH will suffer untold hardship- Yinka Olaito

Persons with disabilities in Nigeria and especially, women with disabilities face a lot of social and institutional challenges. While Nigeria had signed various international charters of rights of persons with disabilities and had actually enacted Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Acts 2018 with over 75% of its state governments enacted disability laws  within the states, nothing much had changed.

A major problem facing implementation of the laws is the absence of data. While efforts are being made by various stakeholders to ensure accurate data are made available for planning, the speed of this is still snail-speed. 

Many women with disabilities continue to suffer untold hardship when it comes to proper planning and assessing sexual reproductive health needs. Governments at every level seem to be missing the mark when it comes to inclusive health, a major part of a sustainable and inclusive society.

More than ever before, if Nigeria will meet the global demand of an inclusive and sustainable society, there is an urgent need for  more publicity, awareness creation, sensitization, lobbying and full implementation of the national and state disability laws as well as their full domestication. To push for this, our ED, Yinka Olaito was on Wave FM 91.7 Portharcourt Nigeria on Wednesday July 31, 2024 during the Radio’s news segment from 6am, 12noon and 5pm

Here are some of things he emphasized

#Disabilitydata #Inclusion #Womenwithdisabilities #Sexualreproductivehealth The absence of credible and reliable data is a source of worry for persons with disabilities, (PWDs), in Nigeria.

In an interview on #Wave91.7fm Portharcourt as, the Executive Director of Centre for Disability and Inclusion Africa, I emphasized that the lack of data worsens hardships for individuals with disabilities in the country.

2. He  urged proper data collection and documentation of persons with disabilities to plan and support inclusive development.

3-He also urged stakeholders involved in sustainable development to prioritize inclusivity by completely addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities.

4. He stressed that policymakers remain unaware of how to effectively plan and implement inclusive smart cities, worsening the
challenges faced by PWDs, especially women with disabilities

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Inclusion demands

Disability complaint, inclusive society requires stakeholders input-Yinka Olaito

As part of the Centre for Disability and Inclusion Africa’s media action and advocacy for a disability complaint and inclusive society, the Executive director, Yinka Olaito, continues the drive to ensure Nigeria(ns) as well as every actor are alive to their roles in promoting sustainable society that enables everyone to be their best.

In a 45-minute interview on Citizen FM Abuja, the host and Yinka Olaito talked about challenges that continue to hinder disability and inclusion policy as well as roles individuals can play to make the reality of sustainability a reality. For every open society, everyone is important. It is the agglomeration of all the interest as well of potential that can really make the difference.

Some of the nuggets Yinka Olaito discussed are:

-Society is as good as the people that make it up

-Living some behind will slow down growth and development of the society

-Disability and inclusion issues are not just an addendum but must be at the centre of every conversation.

-Persons with disabilities’ rights are also human rights.

-Persons with disabilities levels of creativity and innovation are very high and should not be underutilized.

– Discrimination against persons with disabilities bills, 2019 is already 5 years, it is time to uphold the demands of the bills.

-Encouraging and empowering under-represented voices will help the society more than side-lining their voices.

For a full interview, please listen to the recording below.

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Inclusion demands

Impact Story, Osun state passes Disability Bill

In a landmark victory for Disability and Inclusion Community in Osun State and in Nigeria at large, it gladdens our heart as an organization to hear of the passage of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Bill yesterday by Osun State’s House of Assembly led by RT (HON) Egnetokun, who is the speaker of the state’s legislative arms.

Hon Adeyemi Irekandu, sponsor of the Osun Disability Bill with our Executive director.

With this passage, while waiting for the final consent of the Governor, Osun state had joined other South West states and many others in Nigeria in affirming the rights and privileges of persons with disabilities in the state,

As an organization, we have been following, monitoring progress of the bills from its introduction in the last legislative house. The bill was introduced by Hon Adeyemi Irekandu then but it did not see the light of the day because of party politics among others.

Hon Adeyemi Irekandu at CDIA Osun state Disability and Inclusion Stakeholders’Community Policy Dialogue.

With the inception of the new administration and legislative tenure, our effort had been direct and indirect in nature. One of our disability and Inclusion reporting participants/journalists and Publisher of Insight Media based in Osogbo has been our direct contact working with the Assembly and he was actually involved in the public hearing.

Members of Osun state Disability and Inclusion Community in CDIA program for the state.

Our indirect approach has also been to engage with the law maker sponsoring the bill(Hon. Adeyemi Irekandu) itself and in February 2024 during our Disability and Inclusion Stakeholders Policy roundtable in Osun State, we also engaged Hon. Adeyemi Irekandu on the progress and possibility of the bill seeing the light of the day. 

At the meeting, Hon Adeyemi Irekandu assured us the bill will be passed by the second quarter of the year latest.

As an organization, we believe this is the beginning of progress. We also know it will still be a long journey to freedom. The Governor will have to accent, then implement the demands of the bills: Persons with disabilities rights, establishment of Disability boards and its management among many other hurdles. 

We do know  states like Oyo and Ekiti, which had passed the bill are yet to have real structure in place and if anything at all, it is still at the inception stage.

All the same, congratulations to Osun State Disability and inclusion community and us. We see total victories at last

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Disability and inclusion media traing

KFC and Debola Daniel, discriminations against PWDs in Nigeria must stop- Yinka Olaito

“To be a disabled in Nigeria is to be undesirable, unwelcome and unaccepted. As I’ve said before, it is lonely, it is a lonely, scary and isolated place”- Debola Daniels, a PWD

Being disabled often rolls over my spirit, leaving behind a trail of shattered dignity and forgotten humanity. Nowhere more so than in Nigeria.”- Debola Daniel

The experience of Debola Daniel, a mobility impaired person who uses wheelchair. on March 26, 2024 continues to characterised discriminations many persons with disabilities experience in Nigeria. This is so for especially many with no voice or connection. Debola Daniel happened to be a passenger at Murtala Muhammed Airport this day and while waiting for his flight, he and his family made the choice of going Kentucky Fried Chicken(KFC) within the premise. But according to him, which he made a thread of on his X(twitter) account, a female manager of the service restaurant did not allow him in saying “No wheel chair allowed”.

From March 26, 2024, Debola Daniel had gained media front-page prominence, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) had wielded the big stick by closing the fast food brand because such behaviour contravenes discrimination against person with disabilities law in Lagos state among others. On his part, the executive director of the centre, Yinka Olaito, had through his media appearances and campaign against such inhuman treatment of Debola Daniel, which is just a fraction of many voiceless and unknown persons with disabilities in Nigeria go through.

While on TVC news, Yinka Olaito said the inhumane treatment, discrimination against persons with disabilities is very pervasive and grossly under reported. According to him “The point is there are many Debola Daniels among PWDs in Nigeria that experienced such discrimination daily. The fundamental or root cause of this is ignorance of laws as well as charity, humanitarian approach to PWDs rights. This must stop”.

Noting that many stakeholders are guilty in this area not even the government and its agencies are left out. For instance, Yinka Olaito said Debola Daniel’s flight  was delayed (this had become a regular occurrence with no penalty). Also that the elevator was not working made him look at the option of going to KFC.

Speaking on Wave FM Port Harcourt on the same issue, Yinka Olaito said “Government and its agencies must lead by example by making all its buildings accessible”.

Yinka Olaito concluded “Nigerians are good people with good interpersonal, cordial relationships with high sense of respect for their neighbours as well as a high regard for inclusiveness. Whatever had gone wrong must be corrected now”” He also called on the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to scale up its work too in this area

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Inclusion in Nigeria

Review disability law, PWDS engagement & promote rights, Ondo PWDs charged govt

Persons with disabilities in Ondo state affirmed the deceased former Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu did a lot to alleviate the challenges faced by different PWDs clusters when compared to previous governors, but the challenges and existing gaps are still obvious remain if the state must ensure global rights and aphorism ‘Equal rights. equal dignity’.

It is very clear gaps still exist in the state between persons with disabilities and those who are not. The gap also varies. For those in urban centres like Akure, many organizations, especially financial institutions are making efforts to ensure life is bearable for PWDs. 

Abiodun Olusegun, chair Ondo JONAPWD chair

Thanks to constant engagement made by the Disability Board members in the state with leaders of this sector. Beyond this, in many cases, rights of PWDs are flagrantly being disobeyed out of ignorance or deliberate act of state actors as well as persons without disabilities especially in rural areas.

The above formed part of the conversations at Ondo state PWDs Stakeholders Policy dialogue organized by the Centre on Thursday February 8, 2024 in Akure Ondo state.

Princess Folasade Arise, Chair, Ondo State Disability Agency Board

The programme, organized in a panel session outlook had Princess Folasade Arise, Ondo State Chairperson, Disability Board, Abiodun Olusegun, Joint Association of Persons with Disability, Ondo State Chair, Busayo Ademeko, Women leader JONAPWD Ondo state and Sola Idowu, JONAPWD secretary-general. Ondo State chapter as panellists. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ekiti state Command PWD desk lead was also present to discuss gender-based violence facing women with disabilities and what the NSCDC is doing to combat this.

Many of the points emphasised at the meeting bothers on education, health, financial inclusion, democratic rights, PWD engagement and need to review existing disability law in the state so as to ensure all its protocols are followed.

Below are some of the issues raised

Below are some of the conversations

Key Recommendations

1-Promote stakeholder engagement to increase accessibility and opportunity for PWD. Few progresses made by the Ondo state Government in terms of employment however there are several other barriers. 

2 Accessibility and assistive technology infrastructures should be improved: roads, bridges and ATM machines not accessible to PWD use.

3-Education-Special schools need urgent attention. Most of the schools lack special needs teachers and infrastructure. It is important that the Ondo state ministry of education be notified. Many textbooks are still in printing form hence many visually-impaired persons are still being left out

4-Health: Many persons with albinism continue to suffer skin cancer and are dying in droves because of their skin texture. Government can help improve production of skin care product that can help

5–Women with Disability of marriageable age suffer stigma and discrimination, increase public orientation and sensitization of the public about disability.

6- Need to strengthen synergy and teamwork among PWD community to accelerate progress in Ondo state

7-Establishment of multi stakeholder’s engagement and dialogue among stakeholders especially those that are hostile to the PWDs in Ondo state such as NUTRW, Health workers etc.

8-Self-awareness and leadership development:  self-awareness and personal grooming literacy programs for girls and women with disability have become highly essential to improve many young women with disabilities self-esteem. This may reduce sexual exploitation and abuse.

9- Democracy and rights to vote: Rights to vote for albinos are being violated as BVAs machines being used by Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) is not allowing this cluster to vote

10. Review or Amendment Ent of Disability law in the state: there is urgent need to review Disability law in Ondo state is outdated and is due for review.

Cross section of Participants

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Inclusion in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Women with Disabilities: entrepreneurship development and empowerment need

It is no longer strange to hear, an empowered woman will build a nation. Conversely when a woman is left behind, a generation may suffer due to the fact that such a woman has strong ties over what becomes many that will pass through her. Lack of economic empowerment of women and by extension women with disabilities made them porous to all forms of abuses, mental health and self-image related issues.

If our society must ensure full integration (economic, political and other vital decision-making processes) of women with disabilities, the society must make sure they are adequately empowered to stand on their own as well as build their self-confidence and self-awareness. At the foundation of this is quality basic education which promotes self-sustenance among other factors.

To guarantee women with disabilities efficiency and effectiveness as well as full participation in political, public life and in decision making, there is a need for deliberate investment in them.  Job market is becoming more competitive and dynamic with digital skills being one of the in demand skills.

“Without right skills, economic empowerment, many Nigeria women with disabilities suffer untold discrimination, abuses. We need empowerment”- Ogunkuade, , an hearing-impaired woman and leader of Women with Disabilities group

Having a form of disability should therefore not be a reason to be left behind as assistive technology can help enhance their values. When a woman, especially one with disabilities is not empowered, the defects show in their motherhood, parenting, economic power which always tend towards penury and poverty.

Women with disabilities need to have the same chances as their non-impaired peers in order to avoid discrimination.  When this is not guaranteed Women with disabilities especially are exposed to lack of protection, sexual violence and all forms of abuses. Ignorance of what their rights are, are often costly at the end

In our discussion and working with groups of women, girls with disabilities, it has been made clear by all that lack of right skills, economic empowerment and guidance are the foundations behind why women with disabilities suffer prejudices, cultural, traditional, religious stereotypes and other customs that aggravate gender abuses and strengthening of norms with regard to the gender inequality practices within or outside constitutional law.

Ogunkuade, Women leader of Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities in Ekitii state broke down when having a conversation with us on how they lack entrepreneurship skills, or where the above is available, lack of economic empowerment to purchase basic vocational tools that will make average Women with disabilities self-sustainable. In terms of self-esteem, many women with disabilities had fallen into dubious men who only use and dump them, so say another women leader of JONAPWD that we work with.

To address these CDIA offer some of followings to Women, girls with disabilities groups”

–      Entrepreneurship development classes

–      Product and marketing development for WWD entrepreneurs

–      Job search and preparedness for undergraduate persons with disabilities

–      Self- awareness and leadership development session

–      Basic relationship skills and protocols that can bridge gaps amidst different sexual-orientation

–      Emotional intelligence

To support this, we call on every organization passionate about empowered, sustainable society to help us push these projects from Nigeria to across Africa

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education for women, girls with disabilities in Nigeria, Inclusive Education, education should leave no one behind

Lagos State PWDs. Inclusion Stakeholders Policy Dialogue

agos state has over 22 Million inhabitants which makes it the largest in Nigeria. At least the state has a minimum of 2 Million Persons with Disabilities which is also the highest in Nigeria. Given this strategic position in Southwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is no wonder the organization began its southwest conversation about inclusion and disabilities policy matter from the state,

Lagos state disability laws, 2011 is one of the oldest too in the country as other states followed after Lagos had passed its own bill to ensure a smart and inclusive society. Despite all these, the appraisal of the state in the area of disability and inclusion had also raised some fundamental issues.

 The theme of the conversation, where the organization wants to get the views of disability and inclusion communities across the states in the southwest region beginning from Lagos is: “Nigeria Inclusive Society: Accessibility, Exclusion and Social relationships”

some of the panellists

Mrs Adenike Oyetunde Lawal, GM, Lagos State office of Disability Affairs, A panellist

The conversation has four panellists which include; Dr Shehu Adebayo, the state Chairman of Joint Association of National Persons with Disability, The newly appointed general manager of Lagos state Office of Disability Affairs, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, The Executive Director of Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria, Mrs Rose Mordi, Ikosi-Isheri LCDA Chairperson- Princess Simbiat Dada as well as National Association of visually Impaired Lawyer-Barr.  Abolarinwa Salami. While the chairperson of the Occasion was Hon. Mrs Cecilia Bada, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation represented by a director in the Ministry- Shyllon Olufunke.

Dr Shehu Representative

Discussions

Welcoming participants and Programme speakers to the event, Yinka Olaito, Executive Director of the CDIA emphasised the need for the community to see one another as an ally in progress.

The Chairperson in her speech commended the effort of the organization for pushing this kind of the agenda up at the beginning of the year. She reiterated The State Governor’s efforts led by Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu in ensuring an equitable society and that he listens a lot the the citizens of the state.

Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation representative- Mrs Shyllon Olufunke

The deliberation raised a lot of vital issues as panellists, contributors and participants spoke extensively on the challenges of the community at large.

Below are some of the decisions and recommendations.

We must do more

cross sections of participants

Feedbacks

Objective: is to create an avenue for discussions that will promote the rights, participation and inclusion of PwDs in Lagos State as well as to ensure harmonious collaboration among stakeholders in the disability and Inclusion space and to engage with the public and private sector with one voice.

Key Recommendations

·         Women and Girls with disabilities are the most vulnerable within the disability community. They suffer double discrimination, first as a result of their disability and due to their gender therefore, there is need for more data for disability inclusion especially for women and girls with disability to effectively promote, plan, monitor human right and sexual and reproductive rights.

·          The PwD community needs to politely and nicely start correcting negative stereotypes, stigma and misrepresentation through advocacy and awareness programs. The use of ICT and multimedia elements should be leveraged to counter the negative narrative about disability.

·          The Disability and Inclusion must tickle down to grassroots level. There is a need for a Disability Desk at every local government in Nigeria.

·         Synergy and teamwork among the PwD community is a necessity for Disability and inclusion across board in Nigeria.

·         To achieve Disability and Inclusion in Nigeria, the Government needs to go beyond promulgating Disability Act 2019 and establish a body that will monitor the implementation and regulation of civil society working in the disability space.

·         There is a need for adult PwD to be good models and to intentionally mentor young PwDs so as to be interested in pushing the cause of disability and inclusion.

·         Stakeholders in the society such as traditional and religious leaders need to be recruited into the fight against negative stereotypes and disability exclusion.

The programme which was hybrid in nature had both virtual and physical participants totalling about 19 which include Cluster lead of Albinism- Tolani Ojuri, Executive Director of Star children initiatives Nigeria and UK (Mrs Grace-Alexander)  who shared her thoughts on the theme.

The programme then moved to Osun State .

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Call for Actions

Go beyond speeches, prioritise PWDs rights-expert makes demands

To mark International Human Rights Day 2023, The Executive Director of Centre for Disability and Inclusion Africa (registered as Sage Initiative for Disability and Inclusion) through its advocacy and policy drive, using the media had called on the federal government of Nigeria to prioritise persons with disabilities rights in all its ramifications.

Yinka Olaito (the Executive Director), through two major national Television channels had itemised many of the challenges persons with disabilities(PWDs) face daily while the governments (at various levels) continue to pay lip service to many of the human rights violations and denials that affect PWDs.

For the two national television platforms- TVCNews and Kaftan TV Abuja, which programmes aired at different times of the day, Yinka Olaito began his concern by acknowledging the fact that though there has been a sort of movement forward in the journey of PWDs rights, the road to freedom continues to be very challenging for an average PWD in Nigeria.

Yinka Olaito, Executive director on TVC

According to Yinka Olaito “We can see President Tinubu domiciling African Charter of Human Rights for Persons with disabilities –ACHRPWD in Nigeria, as well as the Nigerian Senate making some reviews to the existing Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Acts 2018, there had not been official actions that justify government is very serious about PWDs rights in many ways”.

Yinka Olaito on Kaftan TV Abuja

With health, job, accessibility and education rights of PWDs in Nigeria, there seem to be no changes to the status quo. PWDs health rights till date are still in a hanging status. Accessing health by PWDs across Nigeria continues to be a task that no one really puts a concern on. Most hospitals are not accessible. Many medical personnel cannot attend to the health needs of PWDs due to communications issues. Also the National Health Insurance Scheme which could have been a succour does not provide much for PWDs.

The job rights of PWDs is still in Limbo.5% of job allocation to PWDs is still a mirage. Celebrating and organizing events and fun fare will not achieve much. Building and other infrastructural accessibility demands for PWDs are still not in 15% across the nation. Our airports are still not configured to enable disability accessibility infrastructure and yet we continue to move on as this is not a priority.

To access our executive director’s  demands for PWDs rights on 2023 International Human Rights day, on TVC, check here  and on Kaftan TV Abuja, check  here.

N.B. This article should have been published on December 11, 2023

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Mental health of PWDs

Mental health issues in Workplaces: Navigating the terrain breaking the stigma.

In an era where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of societal conversations, it’s essential that we address the often-overlooked issue of mental disabilities in the workplace. 

The stigma surrounding mental health conditions can create substantial barriers for individuals seeking to excel in their careers while managing these challenges. However, there is a growing movement to break this stigma and create a more inclusive and empathetic work environment.

The Reality of Mental health issues in the Workplace.

Mental health conditions affect millions of people across the globe. From anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, the range of conditions is vast. Despite their prevalence, individuals with mental health issues/disabilities often face discrimination and prejudice in the workplace. They may grapple with misconceptions and ignorance, making it more difficult to secure and maintain employment.

One of the most significant challenges for these individuals is the stigma associated with mental health. This stigma not only hinders career opportunities but also creates an environment where many are reluctant to seek the support and accommodations they need. This is a barrier we must break down to foster a more inclusive workplace.

The Role of Employers in Fostering Inclusivity

Employers play a crucial role in creating a stigma-free workplace. Many companies are realising that an inclusive environment benefits both employees and the organisation as a whole. Implementing policies that support employees with mental disabilities, offering mental health resources, and fostering a culture of understanding can lead to higher morale, increased productivity, as so many other benefits.

Companies that place huge value on metal health have been lauded for their commitment to employee’s well-being. They offer flexible work schedules, mental health days, and access to therapy services. Such practices create a supportive atmosphere that empowers employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Strategies for Navigating the Workplace

Let individuals be free to openly seek help, companies should create support mechanisms: Individuals with mental disabilities can employ several strategies to navigate the workplace successfully. These include seeking professional help, establishing a support network, and practising self-care. 

It’s crucial for individuals to communicate their needs and challenges with their supervisors, human resources, and colleagues. Open dialogue can lead to reasonable accommodations that enable these employees to perform at their best.

Companies should have open and inclusive policy: Moreover, it’s vital for employers to educate their workforce about mental health, reducing stigma, and encouraging empathy. Building a mentally healthy workplace involves regular training and awareness campaigns. It’s also crucial to address work-related stressors and implement policies that prioritise employee’s well-being.

A commitment to a long term view: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental disabilities in the workplace is an ongoing effort that requires commitment from individuals, employers, and society as a whole. The more we openly discuss mental health, the more we normalise it. It’s crucial to promote understanding, empathy, and inclusivity in all workplaces.

Ensure information is available and where to get help: The road ahead involves making mental health a priority, providing education and resources, and actively working to reduce the stigma. When we create workplaces that embrace the unique strengths and challenges of all employees, we not only break down barriers but also unleash the potential for innovation and success.

A continuous open dialogue: As we reflect on the journey to break the stigma surrounding mental disabilities in the workplace, it becomes clear that this endeavour is essential not just for those directly affected but for society as a whole.

 It’s time to challenge the preconceptions, encourage dialogue, and support one another in our pursuit of workplace inclusivity. By doing so, we enable individuals with mental disabilities to flourish in their careers, contributing their talents to the betterment of organisations and society.

Together, we can break the stigma and create workplaces that value the diverse abilities and experiences that each person brings to the table. In the end, this not only benefits individuals with mental disabilities but enriches the work environment for all.

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Health care inequalities

Inclusive health: Government should be intentional in leadership – Yinka Olaito

“Any system which lays  a claim to embracing inclusive health must prioritise as well as be willing and ready to make changes to the traditional health system by taking deliberate efforts in ensuring there are structured accessible programmes which accommodate persons with disabilities”.

“When inclusive health becomes a priority, there are basic principles that must be followed. Two of these are vital. These are equitable access and full participation”. This will require adequate steps to ensure everyone has the access to services as well as resources to achieve personal health potentials, If these two principles are missing, we can forget all the claims.

The above and may others issues form the focus of discussion our executive Director, Yinka Olaito, pushed forward in a radio programme on Sobi FM (101.9FM) Ilorin today where he was guest expert on the topic: “Bridging the health gaps for persons with disabilities” The programme was aired on all the Sobi 101.9 FM channels.

The programme anchor, Dare Akogun, wanted the guest expert to identify challenges associated with inclusive health in Nigeria.

Yinka Olaito identified some of the followings:

Inadequate funding, Nigeria is yet to meet 15% of total health budget demand.

Lack of strong will to implement what is in the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Act 2019. Especially section 21 which focuses on inclusive health.

-Accessibility issue

-Lack of enough trained medical personnel who can handle the surge

-Lack of infrastructure

-Persistency lack of transparency in the use of scarce resources

– Lack of strong commitment from government to make necessary changes to medical practice and system

-While we have solid documents on the principles of inclusive health demand, there is no tangible structure which supports the will to do so.

While the 45 minutes’ session last, some other points emphasised by Yinka Olaito include:

-Appreciation of the little and consistency effort of the present leadership of National commission for Persons with Disabilities(NCPWD) which seems to be active

– A need for joint and collaborative efforts with relevant CSOs, disability advocacy groups operating in the sector to bring desired change.

-A call for an open and transparent structure that displays accountability which can allow well-meaning and philanthropic Nigerians to pull funds together in ensuring inclusive health as implementation will require adequate funding.

-Inclusive health benefits all and should be a priority

-Until government show good leadership, inclusive health may continue to be a mirage in Nigeria

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