The wife of Katsina State Governor, Dr. Zakiya Aminu Masari, in collaboration with Bruder Hilfe Foundation has donated 80 hand-driven tricycles to persons with physical Disabilities in 12 local government…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised his administration’s continued support for the welfare of persons with disabilities, in order to make life more meaningful for them, as well…
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Constitutional Amendment – NASS To Provide Constitutional Support for Disability Laws
The National Assembly is working towards providing constitutional backing for Disability laws at both National and State levels. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Special Needs and Equal…
Disabilities Stakeholders have appealed to the Federal Government to scale-up the entry employment age into Public Service for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). They made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja…
Network of Disabled Women, (NDW) in partnership with The African Union Economic Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), Special Needs Initiative for National Growth and SDGs TV have launched a report…
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House Committee on Vulnerable And Disability To Amend Bill on National Buildings And Employment For Persons With Disabilities
The Chairperson, house committee for the vulnerable and Persons with Disabilities, who’s also representative for Okigwe North constituency has assured of intentions to amend legislations covering National buildings and employment…
•Braille Bible Jehovah’s witnesses have widened the frontiers of knowledge in the world of the persons with Disabilities, the visually impaired, with a complete Bible. Braille, the embossed language for…
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Second Wave: Bauchi RUWASSA Donates Prevention Facilities To Special Needs Children.
By Dayyabu Tanimu Azare. The Bauchi State Rural Water supply and Sanitation Agency, (RUWASSA) alongside some dignitaries and Non Governmental Organizations(NGOs) were hosted by Special Education Centre, Bauchi when they…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) says it plans to establish offices in the six political zones of the country towards actualizing its mandate. Mr James Lalu, Executive…
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Dana Air Again! Uproar Over Exorbitant Charges For Conveying Persons On Wheelchair From Lobby To Aircraft
When it seemed the dust has settled over the controversial policies of Dana Air toward Persons on wheelchair, another ugly incident rears up its head – this time, it’s about…
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We Need To Sustain The Struggle In Working Towards Success Of The Disability Commission – Abba Isa
Mohammed Abba Isa, Senior Advocate for Disability Rights and Inclusive Development, along with the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD James Lalu, in commemoration of the second…
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NNAD Petitions Gov. Sule Over Discriminatory Practices Against Children With Disabilities In Nasarawa.
The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has petitioned Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, requesting justice for discriminatory practices against students with disabilities at Government Comprehensive Special School, Lafia.…
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CCECC Boss Visits Disability Commission, Promises Partnership for Accessible Buildings, Airports, Train Stations, Others For PWDs
The Management of Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company, (CCECC) in a visit to National Commission for Persons with Disability has promised a robust partnership for accessible infrastructure for persons with…
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EndSARS: Edo govt to offset hospital bills of 2 deaf victims, says panel chairperson
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has promised to offset the hospital bills of two deaf victims allegedly shot by operatives of the Police and the Army, during the EndSARS protests…
•Physically disabled orphan Fatima Yushau The United Nations Education Fund (UNICEF), Penlight Centre, various individuals and groups have intervened in the case of 11-yr-old physically disabled and orphan Fatima Yushau,…