The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities has spelt out certain parameters expected of public facilities in order to accommodate Persons With Disabilities. INN reports that the five-year moratorium on…
From Sola Ojo The All-Rights Foundation (TAF) Africa has canvassed waivers for Persons With Disability (PWD) and grant them full inclusion in the entire electoral process in Kaduna State. The…
Disability News
Osun First Lady calls for recognition of strength and abilities of girls with disabilities
The Wife of Osun state governor, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke has called for recognition and applaud the strength and abilities of every girl-child in Osun state. She made the call in…
The National Commission for Persons with Disability has announced its readiness to empower one hundred Persons With Disabilities with Point of Sale (POS) machine. The Executive Secretary National Commission for…
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) has called for the enforcement of five percent employment opportunities for Persons with Disabilities as enshrined in the Discrimination against persons with…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kogi Central express their heartfelt congratulations to Barrister Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on her recent confirmation as the Kogi Central Senator by the Appeal Court. The president…
Abia State government has said it is sensitive to the plights of People With Disabilities (PWD), in the state just as it has assured them of their inclusion in all…
By Abubakar Labaran, Nasarawa Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi A. Sule has donated food items to Persons with Disabilities in Nasarawa state. The distribution facilitated by Mrs. Margaret Elayo, the Minister…
Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has presented an eighteen (18) seater Bus to Borno Special School for Blind and Deaf in Maiduguri. Presenting the keys of the 18-seater…
The National human rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a holistic approach to address mental health in Nigeria. Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, made this call in Abuja on Friday, at…
Northern Nigeria Disability Forum has expressed dissatisfaction over the continued delay in releasing government palliatives to its members. The group’s National Organising Secretary, Bulus Chuanoemoh, raised the alarm that persons…
The Star Children Development Initiative (SCDI) has urged Nigerians to accept and give People with Disabilities (PWDs) the opportunity to unleash their potential. The Chief Executive Officer of the Initiative,…
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation among others to create a stand-alone status for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in every…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities in fulfilment of its mandate has visited the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) today 26th October, 2023 to solicit for the funding of…
A group, Advocacy for Women and Girls with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has urged stakeholders to ensure full implementation of the African Union Protocol on the protection of the rights of…