Physically-challenged seek support

The Vice-President, Mandela Washington Fellow Alumni Association (MWFAAN), Ms Fajogun Akinlami, has urged Nigerians to consider the plight of persons living with disability by showing mercy on them. She sought more employment for them by government at all levels.

Akinlami spoke during a news conference at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure to mark this year’s celebration of World Disability Day.

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The theme for this year’s celebration is: “The Future is Accessible”. She said over 30 million Nigerians were living with disabilities, which was over 10 per cent of the population. and we’re suffering from usage of public structures

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