It’s common occurrence here and there to see Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) throwing thorny stones against certain members of the society for what they often perceived as a deliberate discrimination…
The Minister of Sports, Sen. John Owan-Enoh has pledged more support for the development of para-sports in Nigeria. Enoh made the pledge on Monday in Abuja following Nigeria’s encouraging participation…
The Coalition of Persons Living with Disabilities in Nigeria (CPLWDN) has lauded the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for complying with the Disability Prohibition Act. It urged the National Commission…
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House Committee On Disability Assures Of Full Implementation of Nigeria Disability Act
Hon. Dr. Bashiru Ayinla Dawodu, chairman, House of Representative Committee on Disability, has assured of the committee’s commitment to ensure full implementation of the Nigerians with Disabilities Act, 2018, UN…
The Joint National Association Of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) in Bauchi has paid a solidarity visit to Bauchi state Deputy governor Muhammad Auwal Jatau who is chairman of palliative committee…
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Abba Isa wins Inspirational Leader of the Year award, dedicates award to Nigerians with Disabilities
Mr Mohammed Abba Isa, the National chairman, Persons With Disability (PWD) Progressive Stakeholders Forum, has won the Inspirational Leader of the Year award, PWD category. The inspirational leader of the…
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Persons with Disabilities Were Trained On Digital Inclusion In Agriculture In Badagry
Persons with Disabilities under the aegis of Association of Persons with Disabilities Badagry chapter were trained on digital inclusion in Agriculture. The event was organised by Voice of the Farmers…
By Eric Ojo Chairperson Board of Trustees (BoT) and Pioneer/Co-founder of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Miss Omotunde Ellen Thompson has blamed the plight of PWDs…
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APWD, CMAD Collaborate With CityMood Communication To Ensure Inclusion Of PWDs In Society
The Association of Persons with Disabilities (APWD), Badagry chapter in collaboration with Centre for Media Advocacy for the Disabled (CMAD), in their pursuit for inclusion, paid a visit to the…
The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau has assured officials of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, JONAPWD, Bauchi State Chapter that the state government…
By Oni Femi, Ekiti Comrade Bakinde Olaosebikan, the Chairman, National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD) had on September 5th paid a congratulatory visit to Hon. Tade Aluko, the…
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…