In pursuant of section 29 of the Disability (2018) Law, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has reiterated the position of the Commission…
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Foundation advocates empowerment, promoting leadership among women with disabilities
The Gallant Women Ability Foundation (G-WAF), an NGO, has advocated for more support towards advancing leadership and empowering women with disabilities in Nigeria. The group made the call at a…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), on Wednesday alleged that their members were excluded in the recent distribution of palliative across the 36 states of the federation. Mr…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is to partner with the FCT Administration to secure shopping spaces for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to do their legitimate trading. Mr…
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NCPWD urges FCT Minister to Allocate Shops for 293 Displaced Traders with Disabilities
By Chukwunyere Nwosu, Abuja There is a growing concern regarding street trading in Abuja, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has declared a zero…
From Sola Ojo Nigerian journalists and their respective media houses have been urged to avoid the use of derogatory terms while discussing issues that affect Persons with Disabilities (PWD). Programme…
TAF Africa, an international non-governmental organization, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors, to consider appointments of People With Disabilities (PWDs) as ministers and commissioners, saying…
By Henry Falaiye The Bible Society of Nigeria has called on the government at all levels to consider persons with disabilities for employment. The General Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the…
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities under the able leadership of Mr. James David Lalu has reassured the Amputees Coalition of Nigeria maximum support in order to guarantee better…
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended the Federal Government for the enactment of the 2018 Law against Discrimination for Persons Living with Disability (PWD). The…
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Group Trains Women With Disabilities On Sexual And Reproductive Health Right In Kogi
In an attempt to improve the capacity of Women with Disabilities (WWDs) in accessing sexual and reproductive health rights as enjoyed by other women in the society, the Advocacy for…
In order to migrate the Database of the National Commission for Persons With Disabilities from a descriptive level to an inferential state, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with…
The British High Commission in Nigeria has offered the prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2024/2025 academic year to some Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). The gesture according to the commission is…
The Special Assistant to the governor of Abia State on Persons With Disabilities, Mr David Anyaele, has urged Nigerians particularly the media to be in the forefront of the campaigns…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has praised the State chapter of the Nigeria Association for the Blind (NAB) for putting the resources of the Lagos State government…