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ILO Report Highlights Higher Unemployment and Wage Gaps for People with Disabilities
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a new working paper revealing significant employment challenges faced by people with disabilities. The report, titled “A Study on the Employment and Wage Outcomes of People with Disabilities,” underscores that individuals with disabilities experience higher unemployment rates, lower earnings, and a tendency toward self-employment.
The ILO’s findings indicate that people with disabilities are less likely to participate in the labor market and, when they do, they earn an average of 12% less per hour compared to their non-disabled peers. Notably, 75% of this wage gap—equivalent to 9%—cannot be attributed to differences in education, age, or job type. In low and lower-middle-income countries, this wage gap is even more pronounced, reaching 26%, with nearly half of the disparity unexplained by socio-demographic factors.
Women with disabilities face an additional layer of disadvantage, grappling with a substantial gender pay gap. In 14 countries with gender-disaggregated data, women with disabilities earn 6% less than their male counterparts in developed nations and 5% less in developing countries.
The report highlights that only 3 in 10 people with disabilities are active in the labor market, reflecting a low overall participation rate and slow progress toward greater inclusion. This limited engagement may be partly due to the perceived flexibility of self-employment, which can offer better adaptability in terms of working hours and work environments, as well as a way to circumvent workplace discrimination.
To address these issues, the ILO paper proposes several measures to enhance the labor market inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Recommendations include improving the accessibility of online recruitment processes, providing greater support for employers to hire persons with disabilities, and implementing workplace adaptations to assist disabled employees.
This working paper is part of a broader research project on inequalities, which also includes a previous study on employment and wage disparities between rural and urban areas published in February 2024.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported its seventh partial grid collapse in 2024. Despite the recurring issue, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, reassured the public that efforts to restore power are well underway, with about 90% of substations receiving bulk power.
Mbah noted that the Azura Power Station initiated the grid recovery, although a minor setback occurred. However, power supply has been restored to the Abuja region and other key distribution centers. The Ibom Gas Generating Station remained unaffected, continuing to supply power to the South-South region.
An investigation into the cause of the collapse will commence once full grid restoration is achieved.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion in Jigawa State, which claimed over 100 lives. In a statement issued by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, extended condolences to the affected families, praying for strength and comfort in their time of grief.
Shettima assured the public that the federal government is mobilizing resources to support the injured and assist those affected. He has directed the immediate deployment of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide aid. The Vice President also stressed the need for a review of fuel transportation safety protocols to prevent future incidents.
In a separate statement, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu offered her condolences to Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi and the people of Jigawa, praying for peace and comfort for the families affected. She called the incident “unfortunate” and extended prayers for the recovery of the injured and the repose of the souls lost in the tragedy.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it intercepted a total of 10,598 pieces of arms and 114,929 rounds of ammunition valued at N9.58 billion over the past six years. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made this disclosure during a press conference on enforcement activities in Zone A.
Adeniyi highlighted that 60% of these seizures occurred in 2023, reflecting the Customs’ increased efforts to curb arms smuggling. He also mentioned that recent operations such as Operation Whirlwind and Operation Swift Sting are part of a strategic response to tackle evolving smuggling tactics.
In addition to arms seizures, the Customs CG announced the largest pangolin scale seizure since 2020, with 9,493 kg of scales confiscated in collaboration with the Wildlife Justice Commission. The joint operation led to four arrests across Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos. The NCS continues to intensify efforts against wildlife trafficking, targeting supply routes in northern Nigeria and border areas.
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