Hundreds of persons with disabilities protested on Monday over non-inclusion in the employment of primary school teachers, the SURE-P programme, and other entitlements as they accused the Ughelli North Council…
By Femi Oni, Ekiti Special Adviser to Governor Abayomi Oyebanji on Special Education and Social Inclusion, Mrs Adetoun Agboola has assured persons with disabilities of the state governor’s commitments to…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities Mr James David Lalu has expressed renewed hope over the appointment of a new Chairman, House Committee on disabilities by the…
The National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD) has demanded a five per cent share of the N5 billion palliative approved by the Federal Government for states and local…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has denied claims that his administration has totally abandoned people with disabilities. Soludo was earlier in the week accused by the former Nigerian High Commissioner…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has been urged to strengthen established policies for the welfare, rights, and protection of persons with disabilities (PWD) in the state. Stakeholders of the…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has applauded the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade, Mejabi Yemi-Esan CFR for her…
By Umar Saleh (INN), Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Saturday assured that his administration is determined to provide platforms for discussions that can empower person with…
As the world gradually shift focus towards the development of an environmentally sustainable, energy-driven and climate-friendly world, a new system of economic transition that focuses more on sophisticated application of…
In line with Goal 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr James David Lalu has demonstrated his commitments to making Federal…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have called for inclusion of members in the ongoing series of engagements with stakeholders on the provision of post-subsidy palliatives to Nigerians. The PWDs…
Disability News
IYD: Acquire Digital Skills To Remain Relevant In Inclusive Green Economy – Foundation Tells PWDs
Davies Global Disability Youths and Leadership foundation (DAGDYL) has urged persons with disabilities to acquire relevant digital skills in order to remain competitive in a ever changing inclusive green economy.…
By Oswald Agwu People with Disabilities in Ebonyi State have decried the high level of disenfranchisement of their members by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the 2023 general election…
The Andoni Local Government Council of Rivers State has disbursed N5 million business grants to 50 persons living with disabilities in the area. Chairman of the council, Erastus Awortu, made…
Disability News
Students With Disabilities Seek Gombe First Lady’s Intervention Over Non Issuance Of Skill Acquisition Packages
A group of Students with Disabilities of Gombe State University (GSU) has called the attention of Gombe State First Lady, Her Excellency Haj. Asma’ u Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya, to promptly…