The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disability, James David Lalu has said that the Commission will soon roll out a document on the minimum accessibility standards which all…
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‘Give us an agency to see to our welfare’ – Persons with Disability beg Oyetola
By Sikiru Obarayese Persons with disabilities in Osun State have appealed to Governor Gboyega Oyetola to establish an agency that will directly look after their welfare and protection. The body…
The National Association of Persons With Physical Disabilities, Ekiti State Chapter has Inaugurated a three-man committee to pilot its affairs and conduct elections to elect new executives within the next…
Arden & Newton, a brand strategy consultancy firm in Nigeria, in collaboration with Ford Foundation, have organised a symposium with Nollywood stakeholders to address the misrepresentation of women with disability…
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How a wheelchair user’s aspiration for education inspired me to initiate scholarship scheme – Bholu
A content creator and skit maker, Isaac Bholu has disclosed why he embarked on the award of scholarship to indigent students in Nigeria. Bholu who spoke via his Instagram page…
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HDI donates education materials to children with disabilities, other vulnerable children
Mrs. Olufunso Owasanoye The Human Development Initiatives (HDI) held its highly anticipated ‘Day out with the HDI Beneficiaries’ where vulnerable children and those living with disabilities were given educational support…
Solomon Okelola has revealed that lack of knowledge and access to training on Usher Syndrome among health practitioners hasn’t helped diagnosis and prompt treatment among persons with the condition in…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has begun a 3-day Capacity building to develop the inclusivity of Persons with disabilities in the society. The programme scheduled from 16th-18th September,…
Senator representing Gombe Central constituency, Muhammadu Danjuma Goje has distributed equipment and food stuffs to people living with disabilities to alleviate economic hardship in the State. Sen. Goje who was…
By Uche Nwosu A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Social Works, University of Nigeria Nsukka, (UNN), Prof Uzoma Odera Okoye has lamented that public facilities in Nigeria are not…
By Chinonso Alozie The House of Representatives said its aim towards the establishment of the disability trust fund was to completely end the issue of discrimination against persons with disabilities…
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CRPD Closes Twenty-Fifth Virtual Session after Adopting its Concluding Recommendations on Djibouti and France
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities yesterday afternoon closed its twenty-fifth virtual session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the initial reports of Djibouti and…
By Chris Njoku The National Assembly has urged Houses of Assembly to domesticate the Discrimination against Persons with Disability Prohibition Act, to protect the rights of persons with challenges. The…
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MSME Fund Disbursement: Obaseki Prioritises Female Entrepreneurs, Persons With Disabilities
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the government will give priority to female entrepreneurs and persons living with disabilities in the disbursement of Micro Small and Medium…
Sola Ojo As a deliberate plan to ensure that every citizen of Kaduna State regardless of their physical status is carried along in governance, the Kaduna State Executive Council has…