CCD commends NASS for passing anti-discriminatory bill – Punch Newspapers

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Jesusegun Alagbe

The Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, and President, Nigeria Sitting Volleyball Federation, Mr. David Anyaele, has commended the National Assembly for adopting the Joint Conference Committee Report on the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill, 2018.

The report on the bill had been presented at the House of Representatives by Mr. Emmanuel Orker-Jev on March 15, 2018, and at the Senate by Senator Obinna Ogba on March 27, 2018.

Anyaele said, “We are indeed grateful to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, for fulfilling their promise of ensuring that this bill is passed by both Chambers through the adoption of the Joint Conference Committee Report on the Nigeria Disability Bill.

“The bill contains provisions that will ensure people living with…



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