Nigeria, Sept. 28 -- The provision of assistive technology for Nigerians with disabilities remains a significant challenge, largely due to high costs and a lack of financial support from the government.

Some disability rights experts, who gathered at a workshop in Surulere, Lagos State, on Saturday, emphasised the need for the government to address policy and financing gaps that continue to deprive millions of life-changing devices.

After two decades of relentless advocacy by a growing number of disability rights groups and activists, former President Muhammadu Buhari, on 23 January 2019. signed into law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018.

Yet, six years later, the Act has had little impact, le...