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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for prioritising inclusion, accessibility, and empowerment for persons with disabilities to foster social progress.
In her message marking the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, she emphasised building a society where everyone, regardless of ability, can thrive and contribute meaningfully.
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The day’s theme, “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress,” echoes commitments from the Second World Summit on Social Development in Doha, Qatar, in November 2025, where leaders reaffirmed equity and full participation for persons with disabilities. Mrs Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s collective duty to ensure independence and support for this group, joining millions worldwide in observance proclaimed by UN Resolution 47/3 since 1992.
Nigeria, with an estimated 35.5 million persons with disabilities, has advanced through the 2018 Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, though implementation varies across states. The recent National Disability Summit in Abuja launched the National Forum of Disability Commissions and Agencies (NAFDCA) to boost coordination and policies on employment, digital access, and infrastructure.
