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.…
Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) have called for the inclusion of their welfare and concerns in discussions and actions around the issues of environmental pollution and climate change and their impacts…
By James Ogunnaike The Ogun State Chairman of Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Mr. Ayodele Awobona has called on the state government to domesticate the National Disability Law.…
In Kaduna State, the Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support program has provided financial assistance to at least 1,700 farmers, including people with physical disabilities. After an interactive session…
The founder and CEO of Cedar Seed Foundation and Network of Women with Disabilities, Lois Auta has emerged as pioneer National Treasurer of the newly established School of Politics, Policy,…
Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Isaiah Bozimo Esq, has affirmed his resolve in assisting persons with disabilities and special needs in society by giving them a sense of…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun As the world celebrates the International Day of Sign Languages, the Nigerian Deaf Community, in collaboration with Sign Language Interpreters and other stakeholders of sign…
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), an organisation promoting rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) has urged political parties to make their campaign venues accessible to PWDs and provide sign language interpreters,…
By Chukwunyere Nwosu (INN), Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated the Nigeria Partnership for Disability Inclusive Development (NIPDID) on Monday in Abuja, to improve the quality of life for Persons…