The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, has urged parents never to deprive their children of education due to a disability, emphasizing that education is a fundamental human right upheld by the Lagos State Special People’s Law of 2011.
She reiterated the state’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities, particularly in the education sector.
She made this statement during the 8th Annual Conference of the Deaf Teachers Association, held recently at Wesley School for the Hearing Impaired in Surulere, Lagos.
Highlighting the critical importance of education for both personal and societal development, Oyetunde-Lawal described education as a powerful tool for reducing discrimination, fostering social cohesion, and promoting peace.