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Project Enable Africa , a non-governmental organisation, has called for increased inclusivity in the workplace for persons with disabilities .
“For over 10 years, we have advocated for disabilities right, empowering persons with disabilities with employability skills and business skills and our goal is simple — to promote access to economic opportunities and to strengthen the community resilience of persons living with disabilities not just in Lagos but across Nigeria,” Owonikoko said.
is with the private sector — the employers. When persons with disabilities have jobs and can earn money, their dignity“We are open to work with any private sector player across Nigeria to help them on the journey to disability inclusion, give them access to a pool of talent with disabilities and provide training services and everything needed to make sure we are compliant with the disability law.”
“Some establishments have zero persons with disabilities. Let them start with having 5 percent before we can call for 10 percent,” Olugbodi said.
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