This is to create awareness about the Discrimination against persons with disabilities( Prohibition) Act 2018. We will be publishing it in episodes as it was summarized by Disability Rights Advocacy Centre.
DO YOU KNOW THAT PART I : DISCRIMINATION IS BANNED AND AWARENESS SHOULD BE RAISED .
by Kenneth Alabaraonye
- On no account should any person or organisation treat a person unfairly because of his/her disability. if an organisation does this, they have committed an offence and will pay a fine of N1,000,000. If a person does this , he/she committed an offence and will pay a fine of N100,000 or six months imprisonment or both. Even if the offender has been taken to court and sentenced under this law, the person with disability still has the right to start fresh legal action on the matter.
- The Federal Ministry of Information will make sure that the following are well known to the public : (A) Persons with disabilities have the rights and should be respected by all. (B) Persons with disabilities have all it takes to contribute to the growth of the society. RESPONSIBLE BODIES: Federal Ministry of Justice, Federal Ministry of Information , National Orientation Agency, Nigeria Bar Association , Organisations of Persons with disabilities, Civil Society Organisations, The Media and others.
