The President of the Katsina Blind Intellectual Club (KBIC), Nasir Dauda, has called on state governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, to give priorities to the plights of persons with Disabilities. Dauda…
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Tinubu committed to addressing fears, aspirations of people with disabilities — Aide, Tunde Rahman
by Bola Badmus Senior Special Assistant on Media to the President, Mr Tunde Rahman, has assured Nigerians of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strong commitment to addressing the fears and aspirations…
The Northern Nigeria Disability Forum (NNDF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement the five per cent affirmative action for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to give them a sense…
The Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities, JONAPWD, Osun State chapter, has called on state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to appoint one of them as a member of his cabinet.…
In order to facilitate the spiritual inclusion and moral well-being of Christians with Disabilities ( CWDs) in church. The board of ECWA Goodnews deemed it appropriately necessary to establish the…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi A group of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) under the aegis of ‘Honourable Muntaka Muhammad Support Group’ led by its chairman Hon Hisham Shuaibu Sambo Luti, has…
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“Many FG Departments, Agencies, NCPWD are renting office spaces in Abuja” – Sen Shehu Sani
A former senator who represented Kaduna Central at the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has expressed concern on the continuous use of borrowed office spaces by several federal government departments and…
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AMAC Chairman, Maikalangu, distributes assistive devices, empowerment materials to PWDs
The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has distributed empowerment materials to residents and people with disabilities (PWDs) in the council as part of the…
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Group unveils 3-year strategic plan to tackle cycle of poverty, disability in Nigeria
An NGO, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, has unveiled its three-year country strategic plan (CSP) titled, “Collaborative Actions to End the Cycle of Poverty and Disability (COLLABO: 2023-2026)” in Nigeria. Its…
The Special Education Centre, Gombe, has graduated 13th set of graduands with disabilities, for the year 2023, since it’s inception in 1999. Speaking at the formal send forth ceremony organized…
As part of activities organised by FAECARE Foundation in her Disability Rights Initiative Project, advocacy, awareness and courtesy visits to key audiences and stakeholders were carried out. A team of…
The Kano State Government says People With Disabilities, PWDs, in state with requisite qualifications, will benefit from the recently re-introduced state government overseas scholarship scheme. The State Commissioner for Education,…
The Federal Government says it has enrolled 500 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) into the 8 National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enhance access to quality healthcare services. The Permanent Secretary,…
By Justina Simon The National Chairman of All Progressive Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to create a ministry for Persons with Disabilities (PWD). Adamu made the…
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Public Service: Bureau, TAF Africa Sign MoU On Inclusion Of Persons With Disabilities
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms and the All Rights Foundation Africa have signed a memorandum on the implementation of social inclusion and 5% employment slot of persons with disabilities…