AS Nigeria joined rest of the world to commemorate 2022 World Cerebral Palsy Day, a nonprofit organization, Engraced Ones Prayers Support and Advocacy Initiative, EOPSAI, has called on Federal Government…
Disability News
Emmanuel Zangana (INN), Kogi The Board Chairman of Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs, Arome Ibrahim, has called on the Government, Corporate Organizations, and well-meaning individuals to come to the…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities under the visionary leadership of the Executive Secretary, Mr James David Lalu during a courtesy visit to the office of the Director General,…
Int’nal Day for Girl-Child: Borno children make case for children with disabilities
Borno Children Parliament, an assembly of children in the state, has advocated for special attention for children with disabilities. The children made the case on on Thursday in Maidiguri, Borno…
To further strengthen work ethics and engender mutual understanding with the Nigerian Civil Service Union (NCSU), the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, James David Lalu, has promised…
By Emmanuel Zangana (INN), Kogi Husseini Kabiru Omele, Senior Special Assistant on Disability matters to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has called for interventions for some Persons with Disabilities…
By Claude Nyarko Adams A three-day coordination and training meeting of regional disability inclusion experts in West Africa is underway in Accra. Organised by the Economic Community of West African…
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…
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…
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…