In commemoration of the International Day of PWDs, stakeholders in the private, public, and civil society sectors are set to address issues affecting Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. The…
In a significant stride toward inclusivity, the Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) and the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) jointly unveiled the translated and simplified version of the 2018…
By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Disability Matters, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa has extended his warmest congratulations to Mrs. Ekaete Judith Umoh, Country Director, CBM Global…
Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Disability Matters, has warmly congratulated Dr. Jake Epelle, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Albino Foundation…
In a bid to ensure inclusiveness of persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abass has endorsed the usage of sign language during legislative…
The Chairman House committee on Disability Hon. Dr Bashiru Dawodu has assured Persons With Disabilities of complete inclusion, pledges commitment to PWD Act enforcement. Dr Dawodu said during the world…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi The former Agency for Persons with Disability Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad has congratulated the Executive Governor of Bauchi State His Excellency Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad CON (Kauran…
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SGBV : 30 Women With Disabilities, Leaders Train On Human, Legal Rights In Bauchi
An NGO, Advocacy For Women With Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has trained 30 women and girls with disabilities, self help group leaders in response to sexual gender based violence (SGBV), human…
Recounting the contributions by Sightsavers Nigeria in the last few years, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has applauded the efforts of the…
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno has commenced disbursement of N100 million Education Trust fund to Persons with Disability. Similarly, Governor Eno has released funds for onward disbursement of…
Disability News
FG commends Sightsavers for Exceptional Service to Humanity, campaign for rights of PWDs
Sightsavers Nigeria is commemorating seven decades of collaborative work to protect sight and campaign for disability rights. Since 1953, in collaboration with national and state governments and partners, Sightsavers in…
Members of the Northern Nigeria Disability Forum in Taraba State have appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing one of their members as a special adviser. The forum particularly appreciated…
Disability News
Lawmakers to engage with Stakeholders on reservation of 5% slots in employment by MDAs
The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Disability, Bashiru Dauda says the Committee would convene a stakeholders’ engagement on the issues affecting Persons with disability in Nigeria. He also pledged…
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, and Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, have joined forces to enhance the…
To further expand the frontiers of partnership for inclusivity of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has called…