The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, organized a capacity-building programme for 100 persons with disabilities (PWDs) with the theme “Building Sustainable Enterprises: Entrepreneurial Growth and Business Registration.” The programme was held at the STO Resources Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.
In her welcome address, the General Manager of LASODA, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, warmly welcomed participants and expressed appreciation to the Lagos State Governor for his continuous support toward disability inclusion.
She noted that many persons with disabilities are often excluded from financial support and grants due to the absence of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration, a gap the programme seeks to address.
Mrs. Oyetunde-Lawal emphasized LASODA’s commitment to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities through economic empowerment. She explained that one of the key objectives of the programme is to support PWDs in establishing practical, sustainable, and continuous businesses. According to her, the initiative also focuses on preparing participants for business management, financial literacy, and proper record keeping.
She stressed the importance of business documentation and record keeping, noting that CAC registration is a prerequisite for accessing most financial grants and business opportunities. She further highlighted the need to conduct businesses in the right manner to ensure sustainability and to build lasting legacies that can be passed on to future generations.
The programme featured expert facilitators who delivered lectures on various aspects of business development. The first lecture was delivered by Mrs. Adetutu Adedayo Ijasan, who spoke on “Taxation in Nigeria.” She educated participants on the new tax system in Nigeria.
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This is awesome and very thoughtful of the Lagos State Government, Under the leadership of his Excellence Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu. May God's abiding wisdom continuously rest on him and the entire team that put this up.
I'm a person living with physical disability and running a dog and poultry business with the help of my wife and little son. The major challenge is capital to fund and turn over the business because it is from the little income that goes into the running of the home (feeding, house rent, utilities, school fees, medicals, etc.
Mobility is one of my major challenges due to the weakness of my leg I find it not too easy to walk around boarding public transportation.
I need every help necessary to be sustainable and contribute my own quarter in the economic growth of the state and Nigeria at large via been an employer of labour in my own business ventures.
Here's is my Whatsapp number: 08024596911 I will appreciate if any team members of LASODA can reach out to me via that medium.
Yours,
Sanya Olatunji Babatunde
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