The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has summoned the management of Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, over allegations of discriminatory treatment towards the son of former Ogun State Governor Mr Adebola Daniel, a person living with a disability.
Chairman of the committee, Bashiru Ayinla, who announced this decision while briefing newsmen at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, on Tuesday, vowed that the committee would ensure that any violation of the Disability Act is met with appropriate punishment under the law.
Recall that the incident in question occurred at the KFC outlet within the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, where Daniel, a wheelchair user, was reportedly denied entry with the manager allegedly stating, “No wheelchair allowed.”
Expressing his dismay, Ayinla stated the gravity of the situation on social media, noting that the denial of individuals with disabilities access to public spaces is not only disrespectful “but also undermines ongoing efforts to implement the Disability Act”.
“The case of Mr Adebola Daniel is one in millions of other unreported cases of such abuses and injustices against people with disabilities.
“This will no longer be tolerated by the governments at all levels. Any establishments within the shore of our country irrespective of owners’ status should take note. Enough is enough!
“The Discrimination against People with Disabilities Prohibition Act 2018, passed by the National Assembly, aims to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities.
“However, compliance with this Act has been lacking since the grace period ended in January,” the lawmaker added.
Meanwhile, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has shut down Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, over discrimination against a passenger, with claims that the authority had investigated the matter and made their decision.
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