As part of the Commission’s efforts to integrate Persons with Disabilities in the scheme of things in Nigeria and to match up to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Executive…
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Caption: •Bayelsa state Governor, Douye Diri A coalition of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Bayelsa State have appealed to the state governor, Senator Douye Diri to consider one of their…
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Gov. Idris signs bill for the establishment of Kebbi State Commission for Persons with Disabilities
Gov. Nasir Idris has assented to the bill for the establishment of Kebbi State Commission for Persons with Disabilities. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Yahaya Sarki, Special…
By Seyi Ogunbayo, Ogun The Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) Ogun state chapter has joined the people of Ogun State to congratulate the State Governor, Prince Dapo…
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitments to the welfare of persons with disabilities in Lagos. The governor said this while paying courtesy visit to the Lagos…
From Sola Ojo The All-Right Foundation popularly known as TAF Africa and the Kaduna State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday met over the…
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Disability Commission tasks MDAs on equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
By Tina Abeku Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, (PWDs), Dr. James Lalu, has called for equal opportunity opportunities consideration for the over 35 million persons with disabilities…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa has called on partners, government agencies, civil society, and private sector partners to…
By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Disablity Matters, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has been honoured with The United States President Joe Biden’s President’s Volunteer…
By Chukwunyere Kelsey Nwosu, Abuja Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim has assured the ministry’s readiness to support and partner with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD)…
The National President, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities In Nigeria, JONAPWD, Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Usman has called on parents to mobilise their children with disabilities for free JAMB registration…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi The Jigawa State Governor, Mallam Umar A. Namadi FCA, has initiated a groundbreaking empowerment program, allocating N30,000 to each of the 1,000 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).…
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Lalu Commends JAMB On Recent Pronouncements In Favour Of PWDs, Pledges The Support Of The Commission
Dr. James David Lalu, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has said that the Commission will work with Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) in making sure…
Going by the provisions in sections 2 to 19 of the Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities 2018( Prohibition) Act, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Dr. James…
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SSAP Seeks Collaborations to Address Challenges of Veterans with Disabilities in Nigeria
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Disability matters, (SSAP), Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa has called for collaborations with Nigerian Armed forces and partners to address unique challenges faced…