PWDs: British Council Wants FG, States To Improve Services, Facilities - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 8, 2019
The British CouncilRule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme has called on the federal and stategovernments to improve in essential services and facilities for People LivingWith Disabilities, PWDs.
The Council’sCoordinator in Lagos Ajibola Ajimakiwa made the call at a roundtable with PWDscluster groups.
Ajimakiwa said theroundtable was to support disability clusters in Lagos State for identificationand closing of specific gaps in their rights protection.
According to thecoordinator, PWDs in Lagos State have identified the need to increase publicawareness about the Lagos State policy of social inclusion.
A facilitator at theworkshop, Chibogu Obinwa, enlightened the participants on the provision  offacilities for PWDs in public transport system and buildings.
The Chairman of PersonsLiving with Disabilities in Lagos State, Daire Daro said on the sidelines ofthe workshop that such a roundtable should be regular.