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Ihonvbere, who stated this at a public hearing by the House Committee on Disability Matters on Monday in Abuja, said many Nigerians, including heads of government agencies, believe that the Act, which was signed into law in 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, is “a mere joke.”

The Edo lawmaker lamented the little or no recognition of the contributions of persons with disabilities to national development, noting that the National Orientation Agency is only beginning to sensitise Nigerians on the importance of the law.

He also quoted the World Health Organisation report, which states that Nigeria accounts for about 20 million out of the 195 million persons with disabilities around the world, representing about 3.9 per cent of the total.

“Until something drastic is done, this Act will just remain on paper and will not be implemented. Not even 5 per cent since 2018 has been achieved in trying to implement this Act.

“It is not rocket science to adjust buildings to make accessibility possible and to give access to persons with disabilities.

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