From Abubakar Y Ojimaojo, Abuja
In line with the strategic objectives Six (6) of the National Commission for Persons With Disability have said that Nigeria is committed to designing and Implementing disability responsive projects and programs that fundamentally aim to strengthen and support leadership development.
Addressing journalists ahead of Global Disability Summit 2022 at the Commission headquarters, yesterday in Abuja, the commission Executive Secretary, James David Lalu said “We are committed to working with development partners as well as using our resources to achieve these commitments in Nigeria.
He revealed that this commitment aims to support women, ethnic minorities, indigenous People, and another marginalized groups of people with disabilities.
He said Nigeria commits to supporting initiatives and partnerships that encourage the media to portray persons with disabilities in a manner consistent with the convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
“To transform the labour market system to be more inclusive of persons with disability through relevant employability, vocational and digital training for youth with disabilities.
“Nigeria is committed to an inclusive working environment that includes provisions of appropriate reasonable accommodation and development of accessible innovation for tomorrow’s world of work to address the digital gap and develop flexible work arrangements.
Earlier on, Director for Planning for Research and Statistics, Mr. Soji Adewale said Commissioner is working assiduously to ensure that persons with disabilities abilities are included in all facets of human endeavors they should have accessibility.
“We are saying that issue of disability is everybody’s issue. Therefore, all of us need to work together and see that people with disabilities are included in all facets of human endeavor,” he said
