The British Council Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme has called on the federal and state governments to improve in essential services and facilities for People Living With Disabilities, PWDs.
The Council’s Coordinator in Lagos Ajibola Ajimakiwa made the call at a roundtable with PWDs cluster groups.
Ajimakiwa said the roundtable was to support disability clusters in Lagos State for identification and closing of specific gaps in their rights protection.
According to the coordinator, PWDs in Lagos State have identified the need to increase public awareness about the Lagos State policy of social inclusion.
A facilitator at the workshop, Chibogu Obinwa, enlightened the participants on the provision of facilities for PWDs in public transport system and buildings.
The Chairman of Persons Living with Disabilities in Lagos State, Daire Daro said on the sidelines of the workshop that such a roundtable should be regular.
