A devastating flood has destroyed the poultry farm of Mr. Akomolafe Mayowa Peter, a 56-year-old man with a physical disability, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, wiping out his investment and leaving…
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INEC REC Visits Disability Commission, Urges PWDs to Maximize Extended Voter Registration Exercise
Lafia, Nasarawa State – The newly deployed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nasarawa State, Mallam Muhammad Sadik Abubakar, has called on Persons with…
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Centre Commends JAMB’s AI Initiative, Calls for Accessible Infrastructure and Specialized Training for Blind Candidates
Lagos, Nigeria – The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has applauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its decision to deploy Artificial…
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Deaf Association Seeks Commission Support for Zonal Capacity Building Training in Nasarawa
The Association of Deaf Muslims of Nigeria (ADMUN) has sought the support of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC) for its forthcoming zonal capacity building training scheduled to hold…
The APC Awareness for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Organization, Zuru Emirate, has reaffirmed its support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the administration of Governor Dr. Nasir Idris, while…
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Kano SUBEB Distributes Learning Materials to Pupils with Disabilities to Boost Inclusive Education
The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has distributed learning materials to pupils with disabilities at Tudun Maliki Special Education School in Kumbotso Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), reaffirming…
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Ogolo Dickson Advocates Disability Inclusion in Nigeria’s Disaster Management Policy Review
The Executive Director of the Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI), Mrs. Patience Ogolo Dickson, has called for the full integration of disability inclusion and gender equality into Nigeria’s…
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NSC Inaugurates Boards of National Para Sports Federations, Reaffirms Commitment to Athlete Development
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated the newly elected Chairmen and members of the Boards of the National Para Sports Federations, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening governance and advancing…
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LASODA Reaffirms Commitment to an Inclusive Future for Every Child
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the rights and inclusion of children with disabilities through its Children’s Day programme, themed “Future Now:…
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Disability Commission, Stakeholders Chart Nigeria’s Roadmap for African Inclusive Economic Summit
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has convened a high-level stakeholders’ roundtable in Abuja to develop Nigeria’s roadmap ahead of the African Inclusive Economic Summit (AIES) scheduled to…
The Kano Youth Wing of the Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB) has petitioned relevant authorities over the alleged discrimination against a person with visual impairment during a recruitment exercise…
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ECOWAS Donates Assistive Devices to Nigerian Children with Disabilities as Disability Commission Seeks Greater Access
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has received a donation of assistive devices from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission to support children with disabilities…
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Foundations Launch Inclusive Fabricare Skills Programme for Persons with Disabilities
CleanAce Foundation & Academy, in partnership with the MTN Foundation and the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), has launched the MTN-CleanAce Inclusive Fabricare Skills Empowerment Programme aimed at…
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NSUBEB Chairman Pledges Automatic Employment for Qualified PWDs, Strengthens Partnership on Inclusive Education
The Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Hon. Kassim Mohammed, has pledged automatic employment for qualified Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), reaffirming the Board’s commitment to inclusive…
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Nasarawa Backs Disability Commission Farm City Project to Boost Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
The Nasarawa State Government has pledged its support for the proposed Farm City Project of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), describing the initiative as a major step…