It is often said that there is Ability in Dis-Ability! Needless to point out the fact that our humanity encompasses everyone irrespective of the situation that life presents. These challenges could sometimes pose serious trials to some. Yet others have successfully overcome these encounters through resilience and innovative means.

While this remains, we need to know the concerns of Persons living with disabilities in Nigeria. Poverty indicators are worrisome for the average Nigerian, the situation is more precarious for vulnerable and neglected people within communities (especially PWDs). Although accurate number of PWDs is hardly available but the World Health Organization and the World Bank indicated that about 30 Million Nigerians have one form of disability or the other. While about 63% of adults with disabilities in Nigeria are unemployed and 30% of out-of-school children are those living with disabilities (source: IFA).

While anyone experience violence, discrimination, abuse or neglect, people living with disabilities are at greater risk with women and girls living with disability are at even greater risk.

What are the concerns of persons living with disabilities? How can these concerns be addressed in Nigeria? how can their interest be factored into community developmental initiatives? What are the working approaches, policies, and legislations that can leveraged for the protection of persons living with disabilities?