DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PROHIBITION) ACT, 2018
Section 28: Equal right to work.
(1) A person with disability has the right to work on an equal basis with others and this includes the right to opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labour market and work environment that is open.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on conviction to nominal damages of a minimum of N250,000 payable to the affected person with disability.
(3) Where a company contravenes subsection (1)-
(a) the company commits an offence and is liable to nominal damages of a minimum of N500,000 payable to the affected person with disability; and
(b) any principal officer of the company involved in the violation is liable to N50,000 damages payable to the affected person with disability.
Cite this section
Section 28, DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PROHIBITION) ACT, 2018 (2018).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/discrimination-against-persons-with-disabilities-prohibition-act-2018/section/28/