The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities under the able leadership of the Executive Secretary, Mr. James David Lalu has inducted over ninety newly employed staff into the Commission. Speaking…
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Court Order: JONAPWD, Imo State, Dissolves LG chapters, DSC, ADW; appoints caretaker committee members
•JONAPWD Imo State Caretaker Leaders The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Imo State chapter has dissolved all Local Government Chapters, the Disabled Sports Club (DSC) and the…
From Chukwunyere Kelsey Nwosu (INN), Abuja At a press conference on Monday, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, Mr James Lalu reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to…
A Young Deaf rights advocate and Secretary to the World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section (WFDYS), Douglas Izuchukwu, 22, has sent out a clarion call for total rejuvenation of…
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Lifeline Organisation for Children Empowerment (LOCE), has in its advocacy for Inclusive Education raised hope for children with disability in society. Founder and Executive Director of…
By Victoria Ojugbana LAGOS – The Federal Government has been urged to take necessary actions so as to end the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Coordinator, foundation…
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Lalu Lauds President Buhari’s Innovative Prowess, Appreciates Ministry’s Achievements
The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr.James David Lalu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s creative prowess is second to none as the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian…
As part of his advocacy for a holistic inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the scheme of things and beyond all secular system, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, (SMEDAN), will empower 50 people with disabilities (PWDs), in Katsina State with N2.5million. Mr Fisher Adeyinka, Deputy Director, Partnership and Coordination…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun Ogun State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, (JONAPWD) has sworn in a set of newly elected State Executive members of…
Cedar Seed Foundation and Lord Echendu Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to empower people with disabilities and improve partnership between the two organizations. The MoU was jointly…
Groups of people with disability (PWD) in Kaduna have raised alarm over the delay in disbursement of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS)’s grant months after 100…
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Global Youth Mobilization partners with Nigerian NGO to empower persons with disabilities
There are an estimated 1.2 billion young people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic response measures. Disruptions to education, employment, services and social support have changed the future of an entire…
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster and Social Development,( HADMSD) says the ministry will ensure total inclusion of people living with disabilities in the national policy framework. Farouq, represented by…
The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has charged Persons with disabilities to take seriously the.disability Act and to see it as a tool…