The House of Representatives has referred to as on President Bola Tinubu to think about allotting 10% of appointive positions for the bodily challenged individuals in Nigeria.
This was sequel to a movement moved by Honourable Kafilat Ogbara, a Lawmaker representing Kosofe federal constituency of Lagos State.
In her lead debate, Honourable Ogbara stated that the Discrimination towards Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act, 2018 was handed into regulation in a bid to make sure that the rights of individuals with incapacity in Nigeria are safeguarded.
“The House further observed that Section 6 of the Act provides that from the commencement of the Act, there shall be a transitory period of five years within which all public buildings and structures, whether immovable, movable or automobile, which were inaccessible to persons with disabilities shall be modified to be accessible and usable by persons with disabilities including those on wheelchairs,” she stated.
Consequently, the Lawmakers through the debate equally identified that Section 29 of the Act supplies that every one employers of labour in public organisations shall as a lot as doable, have individuals with disabilities constituting not less than 5% of their employment.
“Aware that the five years transitory period provided under Section 6 of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act, 2018 has elapsed, hence the urgent need for full implementation of the Person Prohibition Act in the country for the benefit of physically challenged community as well as the country at large”.
The House additionally urged the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to direct the Head of Service of the Federation and Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Governments to stick strictly
to the provisions of Section 29 of the Discrimination towards Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act, 2018, by offering 10% of jobs accessible for the bodily challenged Persons in Nigeria.
Confidence Okwuchi
