By Chibuzor Okoye In commemoration of the 2021 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Anambra state governor, Dr. Willie Obiano has today, 3rd December, 2022, officially approved the establishment of…
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IDPD: IGP approves establishment of special desk for PWDs in police commands nationwide
– Says NPF Committed to Disability Mainstreaming and Protection of Rights of PWD The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has approved the establishment of a Special Desk…
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IDPD2021: Makinde appoints PWD supervisor in each LGA/LCDA, vows to run all inclusive, accessible govt
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated persons living with disabilities in the State, Nigeria, and all over the world on the occasion of the December 3, 2021 International…
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IDPD2021: CCD urges Buhari to sign Electoral Bill into an Act, charges MDAs on full implementation of Disability Act
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to sign in an Act the electoral bill. The Bill when enacted, will provide for the removal of barriers…
Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) a Disability Rights movement has demanded recognition of the rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGWD) to informed decision making and justice…
As part of continuous advocacy for the domestication of disability legislation in Edo State, the Association of Lawyers with Disabilities in Nigeria (ALDIN) has called on the state government to…
The Cross River State Disabilities Affairs Commission Bill 2021 has been read the second time on the floor of the House of Assembly. The Commission will seek to safeguard people…
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Jobseekers with disabilities have the skills employers are looking for in Covid-impacted 2021 – new report
Distanced working, digital skills and emotional intelligence – that’s what businesses in Nigeria are looking for from jobseekers, according to a new report. The Labour Market Assessment 2021 report, published…
The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Northern Nigeria Disabled Forum (NNDF), Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Abdulkarim has urged the federal government to offer five per cent employment in all…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has recorded 4,420,391 fresh registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) as of Monday, Nov. 29. INEC disclosed this in a…
The National Teacher Institute (NTI), Kaduna, says it has trained more than 7,000 teachers in Special Needs and Disabilities (SENDS), from 2011 to date. Its Director General (DG), Prof. Musa…
From Sola Ojo 100 of 1,715 small and medium scale farmers who benefitted from the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS)’s training and grant in Kaduna State are…
The establishment of National Commission for Persons with Disabilities by the federal government came with a number of practical solutions to the challenges facing people with disabilities in Nigeria, including…
Kwara State School for Special Needs, Ilorin recently held her 38th Hope Games for the Disabled. The event took place on 11th and 12th, November, 2021 at the school’s playground.…
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HSFW Offers Skills Training To Widows, PWDs, Disburses N25k Grant To 20 Beneficiaries
Hope Soars Foundation for Widows (HSFW) has empowered twenty widows, including those with disabilities. The empowerment involved skills acquisition training with seed capital of twenty-five thousand naira only (#25,000) was…