Alan Emmanuel (INN), Akwa Ibom The Akwa Ibom State government (AKSG) through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare marked the 2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The…
By Henry Uche In a bid to foster inclusiveness in the scheme of things, the Telecommunication & Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG) is making a case on behalf of people…
By Adekunle Sulaimon A renowned disability inclusion activist and founder of the Children’s Developmental Centre (CDC), Dr Olayinka Labake Akindayomi, has died at age 66. Akindayomi built up services provision…
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, says his administration will continue to support the blind, visually impaired and other persons with disabilities in the state, providing them with the resources and…
By Umar Saleh (INN), Bauchi The incumbent Governor of Bauchi State Sen. Bala Muhammad has been tipped to convincingly sweep his closest opponents with a wide margin in the upcoming…
Kola Abiola Kola Abiola, People’s Redemption Party (PRP) presidential flagbearer, has pledged to ensure 25 per cent inclusion of women and people with disabilities in governance if elected president. He…
By Dirisu Yakubu The All Progressives Congress has called on Nigerians, especially Persons With Disabilities, to visit any of the 8,809 registration wards by the Independent National Electoral Commission to…
Disability News
2023 General Election: Corps Members With Disabilities To Serve As Presiding Officers
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured that National Youth Corps Members with disabilities will be engaged as Presiding Officers for the 2023 General…
Disability News
KOSODA Chairman Appeals For Infrastructural Development And Job Opportunities For PWDs
By Emmanuel Zangana (INN), Kogi The board chairman, Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs (KOSODA), Hon. Ibrahim Daniel Arome has appealed for Infrastructural development and job opportunities for persons with…
by Adebayo Waheed Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Oyo State have endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde for a second term in office. The endorsement by thousands of…
The Managing Director, Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), Mrs. Violet Obiokoro, has said loans disbursed by the state government and the Bank of Industry (BOI), have promoted the expansion…
Disability News
Bauchi PWDs Urge Establishment Of Modern Special Education Center For The Deaf and Blind
By Umar Saleh (INN), Bauchi Government at all levels have been urged to provide scholarship and establish a modern special education center for the blind and deaf to enhanced teachings…
Disability News
KOSODA Chairman Urges Govt To Takeover Special Schools, Recruits Sign Language Interpreters
By Emmanuel Zangana (INN), Kogi The Board Chairman of Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs (KOSODA), Ibrahim Daniel Arome has called on the Kogi State Government to immediately takeover the…
The Leader of Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) in Ogun state, Comrade Adebesin Abiodun Abacha has accused Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s administration of neglecting the plight of persons…
By Vivian Onyebukwa A non-governmental organisation, Advocacy for Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Crime Prevention, held an enlightenment programme on different ways of sourcing funds for small and medium-size entrepreneurs (SMEs) and…