No less than 2,500 people with disabilities (PWDs) have been trained with assistance devices, training acquisition training and mental health support in an attempt to put an end to marginalization in the northeast region.
The director of the street of Nigeria Street, Jummai Musa, revealed this in Maiduguri on Friday, at the end of a 14 -month disability inclusion project in six areas of the local government in the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
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She appealed to interested parties to prioritize the inclusion of disability, noting that there is a lot of work to do to create a truly inclusive society.
According to her, more efforts are needed to end the persistent marginalization of the PWDs in the region, and urged interested parties and organizations to join the cause.
He explained that amplifying the voices of the PWDs is necessary, taking into account the difficult situation that led to Street Child Nigeria to initiate a project that indirectly benefited more than 13,500 people in the northeast region.
“The project meets its objectives, and we have provided assistance devices, training training and mental health support for selected beneficiaries.
“Today, we are all here together with beneficiaries, partners and government agencies to celebrate the success of empowering people with disabilities in our communities,” he said.
The beneficiaries were strategically selected from six areas of the local government: Bama and Maiduguri in Borno, Gombi and Mubi in Adamawa, and Gujba and Geidam on Yobe, all in the northeast region.
The director of the country reaffirmed the commitment of Street Child Nigeria to defend the rights of people with disabilities and promote a more equitable future for all Nigerians.
Speaking, the Street Child Nigeria protection manager, Firrichi Elam, explained that the intervention was informed by the need to address the gaps in services for people with disabilities in the target locations.
He said the organization plans to continue mobilizing resources to maintain the impact of the project and guarantee inclusive and support services for people with disabilities.
The project was supported by the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF) through Unocha, Care and other partners, including yielding for disability and ADPWVSI.
He pointed out that the project was implemented by Street Child Nigeria in collaboration with community leaders and government agencies to support people with disabilities through inclusive protection services.
The Born Commissioner for Affairs and Social Development of Borno said that the Ministry appreciates the efforts of Nigeria Street to promote the inclusion of PWD.
Represented by the Director of Social Welfare, Aisha Shettima, said a continuous collaboration to support the PWDs, citing significant positive changes.
“Today's event marks the conclusion of a project, but extending it for two more years would greatly benefit the target group,” he said.
In his speech, the director of Rural Employment of Born, Ishaya Malgwa, highlighted a productive association with the street of Nigeria Street.
He explained that the role of the organization implies providing training to participants, obtaining people and imparting business spirit and business knowledge, noting that Street Child Nigeria has been achieved significantly through the training of unemployed and disabled people in the acquisition of knowledge and business skills.
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