N8.2bn inadequate for 30 million PWDs — Experts
Disability advocates, a journalist, and a public finance analyst criticized the 2026 Appropriation Act. They stated that the N8.2bn allocated for persons with disabilities is grossly inadequate for the 30 million people affected. The group warned that corruption and vague allocations are hurting welfare efforts. They also noted that poor budget releases are a problem. These observations were made during a discussion on X Space on Sunday.
Disability advocates, a journalist and a public finance analyst have described the N8.2bn allocated to issues affecting persons with disabilities in the 2026 Appropriation Act as grossly inadequate. They warned that poor budget releases, vague allocations and corruption are undermining efforts to improve their welfare. They made the observations on Sunday during an X Space Read More: https://punchng.com/n8-2bn-inadequate-for-30-million-pwds-experts/