LSUBEB Commemorates World Disability Day Disability

Funmi Ogundare

The School Support Services department of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB), recently joined their counterparts to commemorate World Disability Day.

The celebration themed, ‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post Covid-19 world’, held at the board’s Multipurpose Hall, Maryland, saw pupils with varying disabilities showcasing their talents.

In his remarks, a Board member in charge of school support Services, Dr. Saheed Ibikunle said the programme was designed to promote understanding around issues of disability and create awareness that has to do with the dignity and wellbeing of the children.

He commended the teachers who have continued to stay by the pupils who are challenged saying, ” we need to increase awareness around the integration of people with special needs. Are we prepared to accomodate those with special needs by promoting all inclusiveness and ensuring they are not left out? To what extent are we integrating person with disability?”