The need for the government to provide equitable opportunities to individuals with disabilities is one sure method stakeholders believe they can contribute to nation building.
They expressed their thoughts at a capacity-building workshop in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
According to Nigeria’s National Population Commission, around 19 million Nigerians live with disabilities.
According to research, people with disabilities are more likely to face extreme poverty as a result of a lack of inclusion.
It is why stakeholders from different organisations gathered here to identify gaps and proffer solutions to this menace.
The aim of this meeting is to strengthen capacity of key stakeholders on how best to come up with humanitarian response strategies of the protection of women and girls living with disabilities.
With this move, stakeholders believe that government would increase its level of inclusion and protection of persons living with disabilities across the region.
