Olayinka Komolafe Advocates for Disability Law Enforcement

Olayinka Komolafe, a lawyer and disability rights advocate, called on the Federal and state governments to enforce disability laws, enhance accessible infrastructure, and promote the inclusion of visually impaired persons in governance and economic activities. He made this appeal on Saturday while delivering a keynote address in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at an event commemorating the 2026 International White Cane and Safety Day, organized by Lions Club International, District 404B-4 Nigeria, and the Nigeria Association of the Blind.

Komolafe emphasized that the main challenge for visually impaired Nigerians is not blindness but the institutional and environmental barriers that hinder their independence. He urged the government to amend constitutional provisions to ensure representation of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes.

Komolafe criticized the poor state of pedestrian infrastructure and called for the full enforcement of the Disability Rights Act of 2018. He also urged Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun to implement the state’s disability law to improve living conditions for residents with disabilities.