Hon.Dr. Kayode Adejare Omiyale, the Executive Chairman of Yaba LCDA, yesterday, 6th of September, distributed food packs to Yaba residents With Disabilities. Hon. Omiyale addressed the hardships faced by the…
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Commissioner seeks collaboration with Taraba State University to prioritize education of PWDs
The commissioner for Social Justice and re-integration, Dr. Mrs Filister Irarimam Musa has solicited the assistance of the management of Taraba State University to give utmost priority to the education…
In order to broaden the reach of Persons With Disabilities across Nigeria, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has visited the Studios of…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has flagged off the distribution of palliatives to residents with a promise to be transparent in the distribution, not to…
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Gov AbdulRazaq appoints ex-Permanent Secretary as SSG, names two PWDs as Permanent Secretaries
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has named a new Secretary to the State Government. The new SSG is Prince Mahe Abdulkadir, a former Permanent Secretary and Clerk of the state…
Honorable Dr. Bashiru Dawodu, Member of the House of Representatives (MHR) for Oshodi-Isolo federal constituency 1, recently convened a pivotal meeting with executives representing People With Disabilities (PWD) in Lagos…
By Umar Saleh Burra (INN), Bauchi The newly established Unity Science Academy, Burra has commenced sales of admission forms into Junior secondary school one and senior secondary school one for…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Anambra Chapter, has urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to allocate 10 per cent of government’s subsidy palliatives to persons with disabilities (PWDs),…
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Commissioner Pledges Commitment To Women, Children, PWDs, Receives Award
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr. Ini Adiakpan has reaffirmed her commitment to supporting women, children and persons with disabilities. The commissioner made the pledge…
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Women with Disabilities have Zero Level Percentage of Participation in Politics – Lois Auta
Lois Auta, the President of Network of Women with Disabilities, said the percentage level of participation of women with disabilities in politics is at alarmingly zero level. She made the…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has restated that the lasting legacies of former president, Muhammadu Buhari will not be forgotten in a…
As the maiden African Paralympics Games draw near, Team Nigeria says preparations are in top gear for the games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the games will…
Festus Fajemilo Foundation (FFF) has raised an awareness on various disability-inclusive social protection programmes offered by Lagos State government for persons with disabilities in Badagry. Speaking during the community awareness…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Lagos State Chapter was presented with a new administrative office in Lagos Island. INN reports that the office was given by…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Lagos state chapter has concluded a stakeholders validation conference on local government policy framework for persons with disabilities (PWDs) with a…