The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Lagos State on Thursday urged all applicants with Disabilities for the National Identification Number (NIN) to remain calm and shun unruly behaviours at…
Disability News
Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) has called for accessible transport system for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria. The Executive Director, Dr. Irene Ojiugo Patrick-Ogbogu made the call at an event…
NCPWD Will Engage Ministry To Review Policy On Eliminating Discrimination Against PWDs In Transport System – James Lalu
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has assured of its plans to engage all ministries, especially the Federal Ministry of Transport to review various policies targeted at eliminating discrimination…
APPEALS Project: 10,000 farmers benefited in Lagos as Govt. increase slot to 10% for PWDs
The Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project has revealed that the Covid- pandemic did not affect the delivery of its mandate to farmers in targeting…
Former governor of Ogun state’s son shares his frustration of being a person with disability in Nigeria
Debola Daniel has taken to social media to express his frustration and anger over how people with disabilities are treated in Nigeria – According to the young man, everyone believes…
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities has proposed the amendment of petroleum industry bill. It called for a 5% benefit set aside in the projects and activities for Persons with Disabilities…
EL-MEELA Heritage Support Foundation has donated teaching aids and COVID-19 safety items to FCT School for the Deaf, Kuje. The foundation presented the materials on Wednesday during a visit to…
Director of the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center, Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan has bagged an award from Advocacy for the Empowerment of Nigerian Women and Children Initiative for his selfless…
The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf has been asked to consider hosting the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association in Bauchi State as its top officials visited Bauchi…
The Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities, (JONAPWD) Zamfara State Chapter, have met with the Chairman, Universal Basic Education, (UBE) Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, demanding recruitment of its members into…
Harmonisation Of Livelihood Package For People With Disability Under APPEALS Commences In Kaduna
Harmonisation of Livelihood Package for People With Disability and Special Needs under APPEALS has commenced in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria with 85 beneficiaries. The project, Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement And…
No fewer than 215 students have been enrolled by the Borno Special School for blind and deaf students in Maiduguri. The Director, Special Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Borno, Zara…
Intervention: Disability commission provide certificates of identification for persons with Disabilities
The National Commission for Persons With Disability (NCPWD) is to roll out certificates of identification for all persons with disabilities (PWDs). Its Executive Secretary, Mr James Lalu, who gave the…
A non- governmental organisation Adaeze Club of Oba in Idemili South council area has distributed one hundred wheelchairs, walkers and crushes to persons with physical disabilities in Oba. The Adaeze…
El Rufai Provides Free Healthcare Services For Children, pregnant women, elderly, PWDs
Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i is committed to achieving universal health coverage for citizens of Kaduna State as part of his drive for human capital development. The Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe…