President buhari signs law prohibiting discrimination against disability

Buhari signs law prohibiting discrimination against persons with disabilities .
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President Muhammadu Buhari has assented the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. .
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Specifically, the Act prohibits all forms of discrimination on ground of disability and imposes fine of N1, 000, 000 for corporate bodies and N100,000 for individuals or a term of six months imprisonment for violation.
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The law provides for a five-year transitional period within which public buildings, structures or automobile are to be modified for access and use by persons with disabilities, including those on wheelchairs.
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The Act further provides: “Discrimination is prohibited in public transportation facilities and service providers are to make provision for the physically, visually and hearing impaired and all persons howsoever challenged.
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This applies to seaports, railways and airport facilities. The rights and privileges include education, healthcare, priority in accommodation and emergencies.”
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Furthermore, all public organisations are to reserve at least 5% of employment opportunities for this special category of persons. The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities is also established in Section 31 with Executive Secretary as the head.