Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has said that more than 95% of the airports in Nigeria are not accessible to persons with disabilities.
It called for elimination of all forms of violence against persons with disabilities at the airports through implementation of Section 1, 4, 5 and 14 of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018.
The Executive Director, David Anyaele made the call in a statement stating the centre’s position on the investigative hearing on discrimination against Persons with disabilities by airline operators on Tuesday.
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“We need accessible airports in particular mobile wheelchair lifters in all our airports across the Federation for easy access to and from aircraft, as more than 95% of the airports in Nigeria are not accessible to persons with disabilities.
“We are requesting that you use your influence to ensure that an audit of your Ministry Staff strength is conducted to ensure that 5% of the Staff capacity of your Ministry is reserved for citizens with disabilities.
“We would like to partner with the Federal Ministry of Aviation to build the capacity of Senior Ministry officials on the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. This is to enhance the full implementation of the Act and service delivery of the Ministry on persons with disabilities.”