…of failing to enforce accessibility laws. The groups also said that thousands of persons with disabilities remain shut out of essential services despite legal provisions guaranteeing equal access. The groups, under the auspices of the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria and the Festus Fajemilo Foundation, raised concerns…

…voter behaviour and weakening confidence in electoral processes. "Women, young people, persons with disabilities and minority groups remain the most vulnerable to online harassment, coordinated attacks and hate speech during election periods. "Participants also acknowledged that while Artificial Intelligence presents o…

…it expressed concern that many polling units visited were not adequately accessible to persons with disabilities due to their physical location and setup. The statement urged relevant stakeholders to improve accessibility at polling units ahead of future elections, particularly the 2027 general elections. “Our observer…

…pregnant women, children under the age of five, elderly citizens aged 70 and above, and persons with disabilities It maintained that access to affordable healthcare and retirement protection should be regarded as fundamental social rights rather than privileges available only to workers in the formal sector. The organi…

…process, noting that women served as polling officials, party agents and voters, while Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) participated actively with minimal accessibility challenges. It noted the isolated incidences, including difficulties in capturing the biometrics of some elderly voters and the initial denial of prior…

…The REC noted that special provisions were put in place to ensure the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), including those with visual impairments and other physical challenges. According to him, INEC had earlier mapped the distribution of PWDs during the voter registration exercise to enable the commissi…

…15 parties. On inclusiveness, the observers commended the active participation of women, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and other vulnerable groups in the electoral process. The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), one of the organisations within the observation hub, reported that women, who constitute about 51 per cent…

…management, capacity building, value-chain development, inclusion of women, youths and persons with disabilities, as well as strategic partnerships and investments. The minister revealed that nationwide advocacy and stakeholder engagement campaigns had already commenced to build consensus around the implementation of t…