BudgIT: 35m Nigerians with disabilities face exclusion in 2026 budget

An analysis of Nigeria’s 2026 national budget by civic technology organisation, BudgIT, has raised concerns over the limited funding for disability-inclusive interventions, despite persons with disabilities (PWDs) accounting for an estimated 15 per cent of the country’s population.The analysis, titled “Who Gets a Seat at the Table?”, found that capital expenditure earmarked for disability-inclusive interventions stood at ₦26.17 billion, representing just 0.08 per cent of total capital spending.