Public Buildings Must Have Access Routes For Persons With Disabilities – Accountability Lab

A non-profit organisation, Accountability Lab, has called on owners of public structures, head of government institutions to make their buildings accessible for persons with disabilities. The Country Director of Accountability Lab, Mr Friday Odeh made the call at the Open Government Partnership – Inclusion and Diversity Ecosystem Building Meeting organised by AL Nigeria. According to him, it was necessary for public structures to be made accessible to the blind, deaf and those on wheel chair as provided for in the Persons with Disabilities Act. While acknowledging the Federal Government’s effort in establishing the National Commission of Persons with Disabilities, Mr [...]