The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, is set to host a groundbreaking symposium on inclusive journalism, aimed at promoting disability rights and representation within the country’s media landscape.
The event, scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025, by 10 a.m., will take place at the NUJ secretariat, Utako, Abuja, under the theme: “Breaking Barriers, Amplifying Voices: Inclusive Journalism.”
According to a statement e-signed by Comrade Jide Oyekunle, Secretary of the NUJ FCT Council, the symposium is being organized by the council’s committee on disability.
The conference will focus on the media’s critical role in dismantling stereotypes and amplifying the voices of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s democratic and development processes.
One of the key highlights of the event will be the launch of the Reserved Park Signage Initiative for the National Assembly and media organizations, an effort aligned with the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018.
The symposium will also feature technical sessions on disability rights, media advocacy, and social protection, with experts from CARE, CISLAC, and Heirs Life Assurance expected to lead discussions.
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In addition, there will be an interactive session with journalists with disabilities, who will share their lived experiences in the media industry and reflect on the NUJ’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive press environment.
“The event reaffirms our union’s resolve to create a media space where every voice truly counts,” Oyekunle said in the statement.
The symposium comes amid growing calls for Nigerian media institutions to implement disability-sensitive policies and coverage that reflect the realities and rights of millions of PWDs across the country.
