By Bolanle Akinlade. Zamfara State Government has assured speedy passage and signing of the State’s Social Protection Bill, Disability Bill and Child Protection Bill into laws. The Secretary to the…
By Gowon Akpodonor Host, Lagos State, has emerged winner at the maiden Southwest Para-athletics championship, which ended at the weekend. Team Lagos athletes raked in 39 medals at the three-day…
By Abbas Jimoh The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has said it was reviewing the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018 to know the level of implementation three years…
Disability News
1st S’west Para-athletics championship: We’re Creating Platform for PWDs, Says Etti
The Chairman, Lagos State Para-Athletics Association, Rafiu Olawale Etti, has promised that the leadership of the association would not rest on its oars in creating an enabling environment for the…
Anambra State Disability Community has praised Ndi Anambra for voting for Professor Chukwuma Soludo of the All-Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the just concluded Anambra State governorship election. The Special…
By Benjamin Alade A non-for-profit organisation, Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), has called on the Federal Government to strengthen social protection systems and establish programmes to cater for the needs of…
The Federal Government has trained over 10,000 women, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to improve national productivity. Mr Morrison Udobong, ICT Director, National Centre…
Disability News
Excitement In Ekwulobia As APGA Chieftain, Barr. Ezewuzie Redeems Election Pledge To Community Members
By Lawrence Nwimo It was all joy in Okpo village, Ekwulobia community in Aguata LGA, Anambra State as an APGA Chieftain, Barr. Chuks Ezewuzie donated cows and monetary gift in…
Disability News
Disability community congratulates Soludo/Ibezim on victory, calls for speedy inauguration of commission
The Disability community in Anambra State has congratulated the governor elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and Deputy Governor elect on their victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state.…
By Yusuf Mohammed, INN Reporter, As part of JONAPWD’s resolve to improve relationships with the various higher institutions in the State, along with a burning desire to ensure equal opportunities…
By Haruna Aliyu Chairman, Kebbi State Association for the Physically-Challenged, Malam Abdullahi Aliyu has appealed to Kebbi State government to assent to a bill for the establishment of a commission…
Disability News
Nigerian Army distributes relief materials to 500 persons with disabilities in Maiduguri
The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army on Friday supported 500 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) with relief materials and cash in Maiduguri. Presenting the materials, Lt.-Col. Agbo Solomon, Commander, 195…
By Biola Azeez Sixty selected persons with disabilities drawn from the Ilorin East and Ilorin South federal constituency of Kwara state have been trained on various empowerment skills and vocations…
In a nostalgic moment and with a voice filled with emotion the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr James David Lalu celebrated and extolled the virtues of…
The ES yesterday, 17th November, 2021 in his office received in audience of the recently inaugurated Executive members of NCPWD sports club. The Executive Secretary congratulated the team as the…