Leprosy Mission Nigeria Raises Alarm As Children With Disabilities Remain Invisible In Federal, State Budgets From 2023–2025
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has warned that children with disabilities are largely excluded from Nigeria’s federal and state budgets, despite government claims of inclusive policies. Speaking at a media roundtable in Abuja, TLMN National Director Dr. Sunday Udo revealed that a review of budget documents between 2023 and 2025 showed little or no specific, traceable allocations for children with disabilities. He said the absence of dedicated budget lines amounts to systemic exclusion, leaving affected children vulnerable to poor access to education, healthcare and social protection. TLMN and media partners urged journalists to intensify scrutiny of public spending and called on the government to adopt clear, costed and monitorable budget provisions to ensure equity, accountability and justice for children with disabilities.
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has warned that children with disabilities are largely excluded from Nigeria’s federal and state budgets, despite government claims of inclusive policies. Speaking at a media roundtable in Abuja, TLMN National Director Dr. Sunday Udo revealed that a review of budget documents between 2023 and 2025 showed little or no specific, traceable allocations for children with disabilities. He said the absence of dedicated budget lines amounts to systemic exclusion, leaving affected children vulnerable to poor access to education, healthcare and social protection. TLMN and media partners urged journalists to intensify scrutiny of public spending and called on the government to adopt clear, costed and monitorable budget provisions to ensure equity, accountability and justice for children with disabilities.
Leprosy Mission Nigeria Raises Alarm As Children With Disabilities Remain Invisible In Federal, State Budgets From 2023–2025
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has warned that children with disabilities are largely excluded from Nigeria’s federal and state budgets, despite government claims of inclusive policies. Speaking at a media roundtable in Abuja, TLMN National Director Dr. Sunday Udo revealed that a review of budget documents between 2023 and 2025 showed little or no specific, traceable allocations for children with disabilities. He said the absence of dedicated budget lines amounts to systemic exclusion, leaving affected children vulnerable to poor access to education, healthcare and social protection. TLMN and media partners urged journalists to intensify scrutiny of public spending and called on the government to adopt clear, costed and monitorable budget provisions to ensure equity, accountability and justice for children with disabilities.
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