Ahead of Osun Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday met with Sign Language Interpreters And Deaf persons to sensitize them on the need to participate actively in…
In fulfilment of the provisions of section 28 and 29 of the 2018 Disability Law, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has led…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Mr. James David Lalu has reiterated his commitment to promoting the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and to ensure equality…
Mr Tunde Ogunrinde, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Disability Matters to the Governor of Ekiti State, has congratulated governor-elect, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on his victory at the just concluded gubernatorial…
On Saturday, June 18, 2022, The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) on the Access Nigeria Campaign deployed mobile observers to all the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Ekiti State. The…
By Justina Asishana A total of 1,700 people with disabilities and other less-privileged have been given agricultural inputs and agricultural processing equipment in Niger State. The distribution was made under…
By Adewale Adeyanju and Sejoro Ekundayo, Lagos The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed that the State Government is working towards ensuring the dream for a better…
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Barcelona star commissions newly-built toilet, washrooms for deaf and blind school in Ghana
Dutch-born Ghanaian, Memphis Depay, has commissioned a newly-built lavatory for students of the school for the deaf and blind in Cape Coast. The Barcelona star via his foundation renovated the…
By Sodiq Oyeleke The Campaign for Equal Voting Access for Persons with Disabilities has complained that a large number of polling units were not accessible by people with disabilities. The…
By Matthew Ogune A Non-Governmental Organisation, Advocacy for Women With Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has urged the Federal Government and stakeholders advocating for the right of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to…
Executive Director, Friends of People with Disabilities (FOPWD), Chief Aku Christy Orduh, has stressed the need for inclusive education for people with hearing and speech impairment in society. This is…
People with Disabilities (PWD) have appealed to states and the federal government to implement the five per cent PWD law which grants them access to employment opportunities. The PWDs said…
Disability News
Employment: Disability Commission seeks end to discrimination against persons with disabilities
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) on Wednesday held a town hall meeting in Calabar to sensitise Nigerians to the need to end discrimination in employment of persons…
The National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) said it was working with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to sanctions Ministries, Departments and Agencies…
Actress Ada Ameh has cried out following legal suit slammed against her for a job she couldn’t execute due to her ill mental state at the time. ‘The Johnson’ star…