By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed dissatisfaction with the poor attention given to the plight of persons with disabilities in Nigeria (PWDs). Speaking at the…
Mr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has knocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its top candidates, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his…
By Ere-ebi Agedah Religious and Traditional leaders in Nigeria have been urged to assist in creating awareness for inclusion, representation and protection of Person With Disability, PWDs across the country.…
Disability News
Kaduna State Disabilty Law Will Promote Inclusion, Political Participation – Groups
by Yusuf Zubairu Mallam Rilwan Abdullahi National President People with physical disabilities presenting the disability charter at the event The National President of People with Physical Disabilities Mallam Rilwan Abdullahi…
By Grace Edema MasterCard Foundation has said digital resources will enhance the learning of students with disabilities. A statement signed by the firm during its November EdTech Mondays Initiative, which…
Disability News
International Volunteers Day: Foundation exhibits potential of persons with disabilities
By Abdulfatai Kadir (INN), Kwara In commemoration of the 2022 International Day of Volunteers, the Jibore Impeccable Foundation has paved the way for persons with disabilities to exhibit their potentials…
…Pushes For Equity On Employment For PWDs The Disability Rights Advocacy Center – DRAC has called on the Benue State Government to domesticate the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition)…
By Cole Praise Advocates for inclusion in Nigeria have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as inadequate provisions put in place for the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in…
The Cedar Seed Foundation has completed voter education training for targeted 20, 000 persons with disabilities women and youth across FCT and Kaduna states. The ten days training which commenced…
From Ighomuaye Lucky As the world celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the First Lady of Edo State, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, has pledged to personally ensure the full…
By Emmanuel Ukoh The Nigerian Government has pledged to be disability sensitive in supporting and providing a conducive environment towards promoting the participation of Persons with Disabilities in governance. The…
Federal government has reassured Nigerians of its resolve to ensure an inclusive society for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Umar…
By, Mnena Iyorkgh The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA has provided a Disability-enabled Primary Healthcare Centre to the disabled persons in Karon Magiji, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory,…
Disability News
World Disability Day: Super Parents Foundation calls for healthcare access for children with disabilities
The Super Parents Foundation, an initiative that focuses on supporting vulnerable persons especially parents of children with disabilities, children with disabilities and young widows, has called for free healthcare access…
By Luqmon Balogun The Lagos State government has empowered over two thousand persons with disabilities in the State. The Government donated assistive devices and empowerment grants to them in commemoration…