26/03/2025
LASODA Refinances and Upskills Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has empowered 78 entrepreneurs with disabilities by providing them with the specific work tools and funds they requested to enhance their businesses.
Speaking at the Financing and Upskilling program for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities, held yesterday at the STO Resource Centre in Alausa, Ikeja, with the theme "Empowering Persons With Disabilities for Economic Independence and Self-sufficiency," the General Manager of LASODA, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, stated that the empowerment program is a step toward ensuring that PWDs are not just passive recipients of assistance but active contributors to the economic growth of Lagos State.
Mrs. Oyetunde-Lawal explained that the state government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and its THEMES Plus Agenda, is committed to policies that promote inclusivity, accessibility, and equal rights for all.
"Today's project reflects the Lagos State government's commitment to ensuring that persons with disabilities are not left behind. We have provided funds to refinance various businesses owned by PWDs, as well as businesses run by parents of children with disabilities whose businesses have been affected by several factors.
"The state government has allocated different sums for various types of businesses to ensure that the economic circumstances of these families are significantly improved, which, in turn, reduces the burden on the state government.
"This initiative goes beyond financial support. It is about capacity building, entrepreneurship development, and business support to equip PWDs with the tools and resources needed to run sustainable enterprises. Our focus remains on creating opportunities for job creation, innovation, and meaningful contributions to the economy," she said.
