The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has renewed calls for the full implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disability (Prohibition) Act, 2018, stressing that inclusive protection is a national priority.
FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, speaking at the 2025 National Sign Language Convention organised by the Abuja Association of the Deaf, said that while Nigeria has made progress by ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and passing the 2018 Act, gaps in enforcement continue to exclude millions of Nigerians with disabilities from safety, justice, and emergency response systems.
He identified persistent challenges—including poor implementation, stigma, underfunding, low awareness among security agencies, and weak accessibility measures—as barriers that heighten risks for vulnerable citizens. “Every day of delay leaves the most at risk exposed to harm that could have been prevented,” he warned.
To bridge these gaps, Odumosu revealed that NSCDC has trained 250 officers in sign language and is strengthening its disability desks to improve response and mediation. “Inclusive protection is not an act of charity; it is a fundamental right. We must move from policy to practice and ensure that no Nigerian is left behind,” he emphasised.
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