In a significant step toward ending the systemic exclusion of persons with disabilities, Street Child Nigeria has empowered 2,500 PWDs through a wide-reaching initiative that delivered assistive technologies, skill-building opportunities, and mental health services across Nigeria’s North-East.
Speaking at the closing ceremony in Maiduguri, Street Child Nigeria’s Country Director, Jummai Musa, detailed the impact of the 14-month project, which spanned Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. The intervention reached communities in Bama, Maiduguri, Gombi, Mubi, Gujba, and Geidam LGAs.
Musa stressed the need for deeper commitment to disability inclusion. “There’s still a long road ahead to achieving full inclusion,” she said. “But this project shows what’s possible when we center the voices and rights of persons with disabilities.”
She revealed that beyond the 2,500 direct beneficiaries, the programme indirectly impacted over 13,500 individuals, showcasing the ripple effect of inclusive development.
Protection Manager Firrichi Elam described the project as a response to existing service gaps in the region. He affirmed the organisation’s readiness to scale up the initiative and ensure that disability-inclusive protection becomes the norm rather than the exception.
Commending the effort, Borno State’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development pledged ongoing support. “Extending this project by two more years could further transform lives,” said Aisha Shettima, the Director of Social Welfare, who represented the commissioner.
Ishaya Malgwa, Chief Rural Employment Officer in Borno, acknowledged the fruitful partnership with Street Child Nigeria, adding that the entrepreneurial training and empowerment provided through the project is laying a foundation for sustainable livelihoods among unemployed and disabled persons.
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