STATE OF DISABILITY POLICY ON EMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND NIGERIA (2010-2022)

Ndema, Samuel Chukwuma and Ojimba, Promise Uchechukwu (2026) STATE OF DISABILITY POLICY ON EMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND NIGERIA (2010-2022). Interna onal Journal of Economics & Public Policy, 4 (2). pp. 41-62. ISSN 2456-2494

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Abstract

This study comparatively examines disability employment policy in the United Kingdom and Nigeria from 2010 to 2022, with particular attention to the availability of anti-discrimination frameworks, the extent of policy implementation, and resulting employment outcomes for persons with disabilities. Although both countries have adopted formal policy and legislative measures aimed at promoting inclusion in the labour market, significant disparities persist in the design, enforcement, and practical effectiveness of these interventions. Using a qualitative comparative research design, the study relies on content analysis of relevant legislation, official policy documents, institutional reports, and secondary statistical evidence, including the United Kingdom’s Equality Act 2010 and Nigeria’s Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. The findings indicate that the United Kingdom has developed a more comprehensive and operational disability employment policy regime, supported by stronger institutional coordination, enforcement mechanisms, and employer-focused inclusion initiatives. By contrast, Nigeria’s disability employment framework, while formally progressive, is weakened by limited institutional capacity, poor enforcement, and inadequate policy translation into practice. The study demonstrates that the persistence of the disability employment gap is shaped not merely by the presence of legal provisions, but by the administrative and institutional conditions necessary for effective implementation. It concludes that closing disability employment inequalities in Nigeria requires strengthened institutions, improved enforcement, and a more coherent inclusion strategy informed by comparative policy learning. The article contributes to scholarship in comparative public administration and social policy by foregrounding implementation capacity as a decisive factor in disability policy outcomes.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States)
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 07 Apr 2026 12:21
Last Modified: 07 Apr 2026 12:21
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5601

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