Visually-Impaired Protesters Block Lagos Airport Over Neglect, School Closure

PWDs Demand Reopening of Farmcraft Centre for the Blind After Two-Year Closure

Over 500 persons with disabilities on Monday shut down the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, demanding the immediate reopening of the Farmcraft Centre for the Blind, which has been closed for nearly two years without explanation. The protesters, carrying placards and a large banner reading “Farmcraft Centre for the Blind,” blockaded major access roads leading […]

Visually-Impaired Protesters Block Lagos Airport Over Neglect, School Closure

Over 500 members of Nigeria’s visually-impaired community staged a protest at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday, obstructing key […] Source

Protest: visually-impaired persons block Lagos airport roads

No fewer than 500 visually-impaired persons, on Monday, blocked airport roads in Lagos, demanding that the Federal Government should...

Visually Impaired Protest Brings Lagos Airport to a Standstill, FAAN Issues Alert

Following ongoing protests by visually impaired people which is causing traffic congestion on the roads leading to the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a travel advisory for passengers using the airport. A statement released on Monday, August 11, FAAN said:”We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding.” FAAN urged travellers to check t…

Protest Ongoing In Murtala Muhammed Airport

FAAN issues advisory due to protest-related traffic congestion at Lagos airport. Demonstration by visually impaired persons is blocking major access routes. Passengers urged to leave early to avoid missing flights. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a travel advisory for passengers travelling through the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, warning of […] The post Protest Ongoing In Murtala Muhammed Airport [See Deta…

Physically Challenged Persons Protest School Closure, Block Lagos Airport Access Roads

Scores of visually impaired and physically challenged individuals staged a protest along Airport Road in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Monday, blocking key access routes to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The demonstration, which caused significant traffic disruptions, was in response to the prolonged closure of their School of the Blind, a vital institution for their education and empowerment.The protesters, many of whom are students and a…