Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, have protested the non-inclusion of members of its community in the ministerial appointment list of President Bola Tinubu. DAILY NIGERIAN reports.JAMB Portal
Addressing a media conference under the umbrella of Community of PWDs on Tuesday in Abuja, the group said that the omission of PWDs was not in accordance with the Discrimination Against PWDs Prohibition Act, 2018.
According to the Group, the Act calls for the inclusion of at least five per cent of PWDs in public office appointments.
The Chief Executive Officer, of The Albino Foundation, TAF, Africa, Jake Epelle, said that the current lack of representation in the Federal Executive Council list marked a missed opportunity to advance equality and justice for PWDs in Nigeria.NYSC Portal
He said prior to the establishment of the cabinet, PWDs, their representative organisations and the House of Representatives had lobbied for the allocation of 10 per cent of ministerial positions to individuals with disabilities.
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“Regrettable, in spite of this concerted effort and appeal, the new cabinet list presented to the senate for screening and approval includes no ministers identifying as PWDs.”
Mr Epelle said that several organisations of PWDs alongside other political leaders including the international community had previously called upon Tinubu to appoint PWDs as ministers.
He added that there was even a discussion about the possible creation of a dedicated ministry for disability affairs.Information Guide Nigeria
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