More than 500 men and women, including persons with disabilities, have received various empowerment tools in Jigawa State. The Qatar Foundation and Mallam Inuwa Foundation, an initiative of National Information…
By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Agency for Persons With Disability (APWD) have been called upon to design advocacy programs and activities on social inclusion targeted to all the State…
As Nigeria mark 23 years of uninterrupted democracy, a human rights non-governmental organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, has said that for Nigeria to uphold the pillars and ethos of it consolidating…
Disability News
Sightsavers’ ‘Inclusion Works’ project provides PWD employment in corporate organizations
By Gabriel Ewepu An international non-profit making organization, Sightsavers Nigeria, Thursday, disclosed its ‘Inclusion Works’ project has provided Persons With Disability, PWD, gainful employment in corporate organizations in Nigeria. This…
The Federal Government have commended the private sectors in the country for their commitments in providing improvements for persons with disabilities through provision of employments. The Executive Secretary, National Commission…
Tope Omogbolagun A United States-based Non-Governmental Organisation, MiracleFeet, has said that Nigeria records an estimated 9,000 new cases of clubfoot every year. The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of MiracleFeet,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has appealed to Persons With Disabilities in Nasarawa State to approach their preferred telecommunication companies and link their National Identification Number to their Subscriber Identity Module.…
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has directed network providers in Nasarawa State to ease the difficulty being faced by People with Disability (PWD) in registering their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs).…
The Executive Secretary, Kogi State office For Disability Affairs (KOSODA), Barr. Zacchaeus Dare Michael, has congratulated Gov. Yahaya Bello for his uncommon bravery exhibited during the APC Primary elections. Barr.…
Occupants of the old and destitute home located at Alo Street, Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state Wednesday raised the alarm over incessant floods in their residential headquarters. They explained that…
Alhaji Ali Goro, North East Zonal coordinator for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), has called for special intervention of the Federal Government. Goro, who made the appeal in an interview with…
By Haruna Salami Persons with Disabilities, PWD on Friday stormed the National headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC to express appreciation to the party for making nomination forms to…
As part of efforts to appreciate the policies of both federal and state governments in hearkening to the plight of the People With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, the Joint Chairman…
Disability News
Coalition presents recommendations for enhancing PWDs access to Akanu Ibiam Inter’l Airport, Enugu
The Coalition of Disability Organisations (CODO) has presented recommendations for enhancing Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) mobility and communication facilities access at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Mr Nwachimerieze Ejikeme,…
Mental Disability News
Mental heath condition: Neuro-psychiatrist prescribes massive awareness campaign against stigmatisation
A Consultant Neuro-psychiatrist, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, has recommended massive education and awareness campaigns on mental health to curb the stigmatisation associated with mental health conditions in the Nigeria. Kadiri, also…