By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has awarded three representatives of the State to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics for their superlative, medalist-winning performance. Latifat Tijani,…
Items worth millions of naira has been distributed as an empowerment mechanism to twenty five less privileged and some Persons With Disabilities, (PWDs) by the Rotary Club Of Abuja Garki…
Persons With Disabilities in Plateau have called for inclusion in trainings by Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and National Union for Road Transport Workers (NURTW) on road use. The Executive…
The International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA) has called for the establishment of special desks in the police force to handle cases of People With Disabilities (PWDs). The Chairperson of…
Ms Sara Minkara, U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, on Friday called on Nigeria to ensure accessibility and inclusiveness for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) during elections. Minkara made the call…
Ford Foundation has called on organisations to allocate a percentage of their budget toward promoting inclusion and catering for the community of people with disabilities. Regional Director, Ford Foundation Office…
Disability News
Kogi State: Husseini Omele Appointed Gov Bello’s Special Assistant On Disability Matters
Emmanuel Zangana (INN), Kogi The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has appointed Hon. Husseini Kabiru Omele (Deaf) as his Special Assistant on Disability Matters. Omele’s appointment…
Disability News
Senator Al-Makura Calls For Establishment Of Free Special Schools For PWDs, Vulnerable In All States
Former Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura The senator representing Nasarawa-South at the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has called on the federal and state…
A disability rights activist Jerry Grace says she expects people with disabilities to make the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC)’s nominees. She said this in Abuja…
United States Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, Sara Minkara, is billed to visit Nigeria from October 5th to 7th. The Office of the Spokesperson, United States Department of State, in…
Disability News
NCPWD Pledges To Work With Multi- Link Vanguard, Reiterates Its Stance On All Inclusive Administration
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has restated his commitments to take Persons with Disabilities out of all facets of neglect and abandonment.…
By Chima Azubuike Gombe State Government says the welfare of Persons With Disabilities remains top of its priorities. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who made…
SCIAN News
Group Cautions Sympathisers And First Responders Against Causing More Damage To Accident Victims
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun The Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Ogun State, Chairman, Mr Ayodele Awobona has called for training of the general public, sympathizers, rescue agencies,…
Disability News
2023: Gov. Bala Will Defeat His Opponents At The Polls – Agency For Persons With Disability
By Umar Saleh Burra (INN), Bauchi Bauchi State Chairman of the Agency for Persons With Disabilities, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed has expressed deep satisfaction with score card of the Gov Bala…
Coalition of People With Disabilities (LPWDs) have called on governments to pay more attention to children with disabilities and their caregivers, especially in areas of mobility, care, education and feeding.…