Recreation: a veritable tool for achieving handicaps integration in Nigeria

Type Journal Article - Academic Research International
Title Recreation: a veritable tool for achieving handicaps integration in Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 2
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2012
Page numbers 484-489
URL http://www.savap.org.pk/journals/ARInt./Vol.2(1)/2012(2.1-49).pdf
Abstract
This paper focuses on the recreation as a veritable tool for achieving handicaps integration in
Nigeria. The non-participation of the handicaps in community recreation throughout Nigeria is
matter of concern. The handicapped persons require recreational activities like any other normal
persons. The discrimination, either explicit or implicit in nature is so obvious in many developing
countries like Nigeria. The handicaps should be integrated into societal recreational activities. They
are aware of the importance of participation in recreational activities in fostering unity, peace,
harmony, concord, oneness, togetherness and cohesiveness which are essential for community
solidarity, integrity and security. They need recognition and wish to voluntarily engage in leisure
time activities with their non-handicapped relations as to promote mental health, rehabilitation,
happiness and physical fitness. It was recommended that there should be competitions, also
philanthropists and charity organizations should help the government to fund recreational
programmes for the handicaps in Nigeria.

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