It was all fun, smiles, and togetherness for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) Family Funfair, held at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi Football Field, Lagos.
The event brought together families, corporate partners, and supporters to celebrate inclusion, love, and equal opportunities for people with persons with disabilities, particularly down syndrome.
Speaking at the event, Dehinbo Francis, Lead Brand Management, NSIA Insurance Limited, reaffirmed the company’s commitment toward supporting DSFN as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
“Over the years, we’ve been in partnership with the Foundation to give back to society. As a company that is very strong on CSR, the DSFN family has become part of our own family.
“NSIA Insurance is not just profit-oriented, but it also focused on giving back to the society, which has given us the opportunity to run our business in peace.
“We’ve been partners with DSFN for over 10 years, and it’s a course we truly care about. People with Down syndrome have every right to be included in all spheres of the societal activities,” he said.
Speaking, the Head of Brand and Communication, Linkage Assurance Plc, Nancy Peter, described the event as an opportunity to give back and share happiness with the PWDs.
“It is a good day to engage people with Down syndrome, have fun with them, and also give back to the society we belonged. It’s all about love, support, and inclusion,” she said.
The National Administrator of DSFN, Nike Denis, explained that October was globally recognised as Down Syndrome Awareness Month, dedicated to promoting advocacy, inclusion and awareness.
Denis said the event was a means of portraying awareness and total inclusion of persons with disabilities in the society particularly those with down syndrome.
According to her, sports and games are therapeutic procedures for psychological and mental development, saying that the programme serves as a means of giving people with disabilities a sense of belonging.
“The real purpose is to enlighten and advocate for the voiceless. Health is very important, and we are saying that people with Down syndrome must be included in the healthcare system,” Denis said.
One of the parents, Mrs Ruth Ugwuegbulam, called on the government to improve healthcare access for people with down syndrome.
“The government should intensify effort to ensure that people with down syndrome have the best healthcare because the current healthcare system in Nigeria do not accommodate their special health needs,” she said.
The DSFN Family Funfair 2025 featured exciting football matches, trophies, games, and lots of bonding activities — all geared toward celebrating the beauty of inclusion.
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