Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former Kano State governor and ex-national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned that neglect of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) is driving a surge in street begging across Northern Nigeria. He attributed the growing number of PWDs on the streets to years of inadequate government support and social inclusion policies. Ganduje stressed that without urgent investment in education, healthcare, and vocational training for PWDs, the situation would continue to deteriorate. He called for targeted interventions to address systemic exclusion and provide sustainable livelihoods. The former governor emphasized that societal attitudes and policy failures have collectively pushed vulnerable individuals into dependency and public begging.
Ganduje highlights neglect of PWDs while his own administration's record on disability inclusion remains unaddressed. Northern Nigerians with disabilities face daily hardship without functional support systems. If past leadership ignored these needs, current inaction only deepens the crisis. Empty warnings without accountability change nothing for those on the streets.
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