Jonapwd Seeks Full Enforcement of Disability Law
The Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to fully enforce the Disability Law to reduce discrimination against Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). In a statement signed by its Jigawa State Chairman, Hon. Adamu Sha’aibu, the association emphasised the importance of the 2025 International Day for Persons With Disabilities, themed “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress.”
Sha’aibu highlighted Jigawa State’s progress in disability-friendly initiatives, including increased social security allowances, expanded beneficiary lists, recruitment of teachers with disabilities, and improvements to the disability fund and health support programmes. He urged government and stakeholders to advance inclusion by strengthening enforcement of the law, ensuring accessibility, improving budgeting and expanding empowerment programmes.
He also appreciated development partners and encouraged PWDs to actively participate in all sectors, reinforcing the principle: “Nothing About Us, Without Us.” JONAPWD represents several disability groups including physical, visual, hearing, and intellectual disabilities, as well as persons with albinism, leprosy, and spinal cord injuries.
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