The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) under the skilful guidance of the Executive Secretary, Mr. James David Lalu has carried out a data collection on some Federal Government…
Disability News
PWD Workers Demand Full Inclusion, Payment Of Special Education Allowance As Gov. Yahaya Okays Promotion Of 26,085 LG Workers
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has recently announced payment of gratuity backlog owed retired Local Government (LG) workers by his administration, along with immediate promotion of some 26,085…
Akwa Ibom: The State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, in furtherance of his commitment to quality education and academic excellence among students recently supported some five hundred (500) indigent students of Akwa…
Disability News
Groups urge Airport operators to provide accessible roads for Persons with Disabilities
Coalition of Disability Organisations, in collaboration with some organizations, have called on the airline industry to provide accessible roads for Persons With Disabilities in the nation’s Airports. Executive Director of…
By Toyin Adebayo Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have urged the aviation industry’s stakeholders to take their needs into account in its policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This demand was…
Cedar Seed Foundation has reiterated the need to prioritize education of Children with Disabilities in Nigeria. The foundation laments that the right of the child with Disability to education is…
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Civil Society Groups Establish Centre For Children With Disabilities In Lagos, Southwest Nigeria
Civil society groups including Ford Foundation West African Regional Office and Journalists for Democratic Rights (JODER) have established a centre for children with disabilities in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. The…
Stakeholders in the disability community in Nigeria led by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, on Friday, validated and disseminated some inclusive videos on the 2022 civic space outlook…
The Joint National Associations of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWDs) said inclusive education would change the narratives on how people perceived the disability community in Nigeria. Mr. Stephen Waya, JONAPWD Programme…
Artists and creative with disabilities have called on government and stakeholders in the arts and creative industry for inclusivity and opportunities to contribute their quota to nation building. They made…
By Umar Saleh (INN), Bauchi The campaign train of Bauchi state governor Bala Abdulkhadir Mohammed was in Darazo local government of the state for kick-off campaign for second term. The…
By Seriki Adinoyi A Professor of Special Needs Education (visual impairment) of the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Jos, Professor Emeka Desmond Ozoji, has identified social…
The Albino Foundation (TAF) has called on Media Professionals to ensure that the activities of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) are given optimal coverage during the forthcoming elections. The founder, Mr…
At the inauguration of the committee on the implementation and institutionalization of the strategic roadmap and coordinating framework of the Fed Min of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development…
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Nigerian police to recruit deaf, blind police officers, fully implement 5% PWDs reservation
The Nigeria Police say they are working to meet the five per cent employment slot reserved for persons with disabilities (PWDs) per the provisions of the National Disability Law. Inspector…