The Osun State Government has launched a large-scale humanitarian intervention to provide free artificial limbs to 1,000 amputees across the state, in what officials described as the first programme of its kind in the state’s history and a landmark expression of the Adeleke administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and the dignity of persons living with disabilities.
Special Adviser on Special Needs to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Kamil Aransi, announced the initiative in Osogbo, noting that the programme aligned directly with the Osun State Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Law of 2024, signed by the governor and described as among the most progressive disability rights legislation enacted by any state government in Nigeria.
Aransi said the intervention would restore mobility and dignity to beneficiaries across the state, transforming the lives of individuals who had been unable to access prosthetic care due to cost barriers.
The first phase, described as a Measurement and Assessment Camp, is scheduled for May 7 to 9, 2026, at the SOB Conference and Events Center in Osogbo, beginning at 7:30 a.m. daily. During this phase, beneficiaries will receive detailed medical assessments to determine the prosthetic limb best suited to their individual needs. Prospective beneficiaries were urged to register and schedule appointments in advance by contacting the programme office, with Aransi noting that walk-in services would not be permitted.
Fittings will be carried out by accredited professionals the following month, with follow-up support provided to ensure the prosthetic limbs functioned effectively for each recipient. Aransi described the initiative as complementing ongoing healthcare reforms aimed at expanding access, promoting dignity, and ensuring that vulnerable residents were not left behind by the administration’s development agenda.
