The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) James David Lalu, Board Chairman and other members paid a thank you visit to president Muhammad Buhari for the establishment…
Adeshola Atanda Foundation (AAF), a Non Governmental organisation(NGO) has donated wheelchair and food items to Chinelo Agwura, a 17 year-old child with disability. Mrs Adeshola Atande, Chief executive officer (CEO)…
Disability News
Your Work Is Critical In Lifting 100 Million Nigerians Out Of Poverty, President Buhari Charges Disability Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja charged National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to play its roles adequately in the realisation of the government objective of lifting 100million Nigerians out…
One of the famous Abuja based comedian and the promoter of AID Talent Hunt show ( the first all Disability talent hunt show in Nigeria) Nick Bebiem with his team,…
The Plateau Disability Rights Commission has called for the establishment of a Disability Trust Fund to enable it improve the wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state. The…
Disability Rights Action Group, DRAG, a Human Rights Organization geared toward achieving gainful improvements for Persons with Disabilities, has called on these persons to take responsibility. DRAG’s Executive director, Chukwu…
The Nigerian government has indicated interest in using glossary for sexual and reproductive health in Nigeria Sign-language as part of a curriculum in FCT School of Nursing. This was disclosed…
By Charles Akpeji, Jalingo Mr. Pius Nyado has told the Christopher Awubra-led panel addressing police brutality in Taraba State how security operatives deformed him while he was celebrating the electoral…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved free COVID-19 test for Persons with disabilities (PWDs), in registered clusters. This was made known on Wednesday when Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Dr…
By Ibukunoluwa Oluwademilade Khadimiyya Initiative for Justice and Development (KIJD), Kebbi State, has donated walking aides to over 200 physically challenged persons in Kebbi State. Speaking during the flag off…
By Chris Onuoha In one of its end of the year food relief outreach targeted at less privileged and persons with disabilities in the society, Ikeja Hotel Plc (IHP) paid…
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New Year Resolution: Bauchi Agency Sets Target, Promises Education Reforms, Empowerment.
Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities has set a 2-point agenda it hopes to achieve within the first quarter of 2021. The Chairman of the agency, Hamza Waziri disclosed…
United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) By Chidinma Uchechukwumgemezu A new publication by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that children with disabilities were among the most disadvantaged during…
By Sunkanmi Omodele, Ondo Ondo City is one of the 18 Local Government areas of Ondo State and arguably where civilization enter the State. On 28 of December 2020, the…
In a bid to cushion the current economic hardships faced by vulnerable families in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation popularly known as Together for Needs Initiative has provided 100 boxes of…