Today December 5th 2014, Popular Nigerian artists – Jeremiah Gyang, Nikki Laoye, Cobhams, Panam Percy Paul and many others will be performing at the benefit concert, tagged “Music for Toilets” in Jos, Plateau State.
The concert is organised by the NGO, Inclusive Friends to raise awareness and funds to provide Toilets and Water for 6 schools serving Children with Disabilities in Plateau State.
The event which is scheduled to hold at Korret Centre Jos, Plateau State capital will feature mulitiple artiste performances from top artistes and groups including School for the Blind Children Gindiri, Jeremiah Gyang, Dr.Panam Percy Paul, Nikki Laoye, Grace Jerry, Chris Ade with comedy from Omodan and special appearance by Segun Arinze.
Proceeds from the concert will be channeled to construction of Water and Sanitation facilities for 6 schools serving Children with Disabilities in Plateau State.
Why Music For Toilets?
Inclusive Friends is an organization that works to bring Disability at the forefront of development efforts in Nigeria through Advocacy, Training and Action. Led by Former Ms Wheelchair Queen, Ms Grace Jerry, the organization adopts the use of Music as a strategic tool to raising awareness of the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities in accessing Water and Sanitation in the country.
Currently more than 112 Million Nigerians lack access to improved sanitation. This has widespread consequence for Health, dignity,Economic development of persons. Sadly persons with Disabilities are the worst hit as they are forced to crawl on the floor on latrine when the facilities are not accessible.
Music for Toilets , which seeks to address this gaps by supporting children to go to school through the provision of Water and Toilets in schools.
The NGO,Inclusive Friends is headed by former Ms wheelchair Queen, Disability rights advocate and gospel artiste impacting her world with her life, work and Music. Currently she leads a passionate team that works to create an inclusive world.
