Women’s Centre in Abuja adds first wheelchair ramp after 34 years
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Ms. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Director General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development in Abuja, Nigeria, announced the installation of the centre’s first wheelchair ramp.
For 34 years, the building lacked accessible entry for people using wheelchairs, requiring staff to lift them or use a lift to navigate different levels. Benjamins-Laniyi initiated a review of the centre’s physical structure after taking office and noted its durable construction, discovering terrazzo cement within the concrete.
A construction company then offered to build the ramp as a corporate social responsibility project, covering all costs. The ramp had an immediate impact, allowing a board member with a disability to enter the centre independently for the first time.
The centre also plans to establish a Disability Directorate, led by a 29-year-old visually impaired employee who began her career in the centre’s ICT department, and is seeking partnerships with organisations like the High Commission of India to further inclusion efforts.
