The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has trained local government electoral officers on effective voting access for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the 2025 Chairmanship Elections in Lagos State.
The Head of Finance and Administrative Manager, CCD, Mrs Florence Chima-Austin, made this known at the opening of a workshop for Lagos State Electoral Independent Commission (LASIEC) officials across 20 LGAs in Lagos on Wednesday.
Chima-Austin explained that the purpose of the training was to ensure that no persons with disabilities would be left behind in the planning process of electioneering forthcoming chairmanship elections in the state.
The official added that the training was to ensure the inclusion of PWDs during the election and to provide the knowledge that was needed for PWDs to participate on an equal basis with others.
She noted that the training was carried out to build the capacity on the relevant laws such as the Lagos State Special People Laws Section 21,…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
