A recent report indicates that over 56% of social infrastructures in Jigawa State are not easily accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the region.
This finding emerged from a survey conducted by the Connect Development Project Trust and was unveiled during a stakeholders’ gathering in Dutse, the capital city of Jigawa State.
During the presentation of the report’s findings, Program Assistant Miss Nkem Gloria explained that the research aimed to gather baseline data on the presence of governance accountability systems and the accessibility of social infrastructures for PWDs in the project states.
She highlighted that “56% of community projects lack specific provisions for accommodating PWDs.”
“81% of the populace is unaware of state legislation that incorporates the needs of PWDs in service delivery.”
“Only 6% of the population is informed about the existence of state laws regarding citizens’ involvement in fiscal governance.”
“In terms of project execution, 93% of the initiated projects are likely to be successfully completed.”
Despite acknowledging the state’s relatively better performance compared to others in terms of PWD inclusion, she stressed the need for further improvements.
Jigawa State Support Officer of Connect Department, Adamu Sulaiman, mentioned that the Project Trust—supported by the MacArthur Foundation—seeks to establish a network of expertise across six states: Bayelsa, Kwara, Anambra, Jigawa, Osun, and Yobe.
He added that the initiative aims to unite over 24 members of professional communities to enhance their efforts and empower individuals within their states to spearhead the implementation of accountability mechanisms.