Nigeria is set to host its maiden Wheelchair American Football Exhibition on Thursday, September 10, at the Outdoor Basketball Arena of the National Institute for Sports, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.…
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Commission Celebrates APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda at 59, Commends Commitment to Disability Inclusion
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has launched the Renewed Hope Cash Empowerment Programme for Persons with Disabilities in…
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Ododo Appoints JONAPWD Chairman as SSA, Kogi Disability Community Hails Political Inclusion
The disability community in Kogi State has applauded the appointment of the State Chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Comrade Ibrahim Daniel Arome, as Senior…
The Kano State Government has congratulated the newly elected members of the Non-State Actors Steering Committee of the Kano State Open Government Partnership (OGP), following a successful election held on…
The South-West Association of the Deaf (SWAD) has called on the governments of the six South-West states to strengthen access to quality education, employment and social inclusion for Deaf persons…
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Foundation Donates Over 100 Wheelchairs to Persons with Disabilities in Jama’are, Itas/Gadau
The Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre, Jos, has donated more than 100 wheelchairs to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Jama’are and Itas/Gadau Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, providing beneficiaries with…
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Disability Commission Chairman Advocates Accessible Infrastructure During NASIDA Visit
The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission, Hon. Saleh Barde Keana, has called for the inclusion of accessibility features in the newly completed office complex of the…
The Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons has commenced a week-long capacity-building workshop for disability therapists and caregivers to strengthen rehabilitation services and improve care for children…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has empowered 100 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through free business registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and enterprise development training aimed…
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Abia Sports Commissioner Receives Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Esther Nworgu
The Abia State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Sir Nwaobilor Ananaba, has received Commonwealth Games gold medalist Esther Nworgu following her historic achievement as Nigeria’s first gold medal winner…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
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Humanitarian Affairs Minister Backs Disability Commission Farm Cities Project for Persons with Disabilities
The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, has pledged the Federal Government’s support for the National Farm Cities Project for Persons with Disabilities, an initiative…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting disability inclusion and economic empowerment through the 2026 Ability Expo and Talent Hunt, a platform designed…
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Humanitarian Affairs Minister Reaffirms Support for National Farm Cities Project for PWDs
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the full operationalisation of the proposed National Farm Cities Project, an initiative aimed at promoting…