The National Civil Servants Association of Persons with Disabilities (NCSAPWDs) on Friday appealed to the Federal Government to provide special allowance to people living with disabilities to ease their daily…
By Yekini Jimoh – Lokoja People with leprosy have called on Kogi State government to appoint or employ some of them into the system. The Kogi State Chairman, Association of…
By Gabriel Enogholase A 70 years old man, Chief Clement Garuba has told the #ENDSARS PANEL sitting in Benin that life has been hellish for him since he lost his…
•PDP Ex-VP candidate Peter Obi The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has stressed importance of society to show love…
By Festus Ahon A foremost Rotarian in Delta State, Mr Joe Erharhaghen has called on Nigerians to be kind and compassionate to the Persons with Disabilities in the society. Erhrarhaghen…
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Real Act of Kindness (RAK) Foundation, has advised employers to create a conducive environment that will encourage people living with disabilities to be productive. The…
The umbrella association of persons with disabilities in Oyo State, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), has dissociated itself from the protest carried out against the state…
Disability News
IDPWDs 2020: Group Intensifies Advocacy For Full Inclusion of PWDs in Social Protection Programs
By Abubakar Mumbu, INN Reporter Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), a Disabled led Organization, championing causes of Disability Inclusion and Social protection says society must be guided by “to the letter”…
Disability News
Sokoto Government Celebrates World Disability Day, Distributes Tricycles to PWDs in 23 LGs
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on 3 December to promote full and equal participation of Persons with Disabilities in all aspects of society and…
Disability News
ITF trains 500 persons with Disabilities, others on skills acquisition in Bauchi, Gombe
ITF team at a stakeholders interactive meeting in Bauchi By Ishola Michael – Bauchi Not fewer than 500 persons, mostly youths, women and persons with Disabilities have been trained by…
By Chibuzo Obidike (ABS NEWS) Anambra State ministry of Social welfare Children and Women Affairs and the Association of Registered Community Children’s Homes has ushered in the yuletide celebration with…
The Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB), has joined Nigerians and the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, under the Theme “building back…
Disability News
IDPD 2020: Centre Tasks FG On Establishment Of Rehabilitation Centres In All States Of The Federation
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB), has taken a swipe at the federal government over the unavailability of training/rehabilitation centers for disabled persons in most…
Disability News
Media Chat on Highlighting the Commitments of the Government on Challenges of PWDs in Anambra.
By Chidimma Ajemba. The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) together with Office of the Governor on Disability Matters and Ministry of Children and Women Affairs with Support…
…Three Executive Directors for FERMA too Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees for appointment as Chairman and National Commissioners of the newly created National…