Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Lagos State are still struggling to implement the disability law of the state, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) says. Mr David Anyaele, Executive…
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Gbajabiamila Wants Law Prohibiting Discrimination Against Persons With Disability Implemented
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for the full implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2019. The Speaker said the…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni An NGO, Project Enable Africa, PEA, has unveiled a new programme targeted at enhancing business enterprises being run by Persons With Disabilities, PWDs, in the country. PEA…
Ikorodu West Deaf Development Association Chairperson, Tosin Kuku has expressed his desire for life to be made easier for the community of Persons with Disabilities at Local Government Level across…
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Obafemi Martins Donates N200,000, Wheelchair To Lagos Traffic Warden With Physical Disability
By Idowu Abdullahi, The Nigerian Super Eagles former striker, Obafemi Martins, has donated a wheelchair and N200,000 to a physical Disability voluntary traffic warden, Abiola Olu, who had chosen not…
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Disability commission challenges ministers on mainstreaming of disability in development
The Executive secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities James David Lalu has expressed concern that ministers and heads of agencies of Government do not understand the importance…
Isonye Foundation for Inclusive Healthcare (IFIH), in collaboration with the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN)and Public Health Impact Research Centre (PHIRC) marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities…
Speaker of the 9th house of representatives of Nigeria, Femi Gbajabiamila has appointed two house of representative members as the House Standing Committee on Disability. This information was delivered via…
Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe A physically challenged man, Adedeji Abolade, has accused a female soldier of allegedly assaulting him for scolding her son in the Mokola area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The…
By Abayomi Ogunsanya In August this year, amid the uncertainties and tremendous global discomfort caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Nigeria received encouraging news when the country was declared free of…
By Blessing Bature-Akpakpan, Abuja In commemoration of the 2020 International Day of Persons With Disabilities (IDPWDs) with the theme “Building back better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19…
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has called for the speedy domestication of Disability ACT within state level. It called on state governments yet to adopt the National Disability Act…
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IPC to provide free-to-air coverage of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is to provide free-to-air (FTA) coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of its efforts to raise awareness of Para…
By Peter Uzoho and Oluchi Chibuzo Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited has said it remains committed to promoting the welfare and empowerment of children with any form of disability,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Woman leaders have charged Persons Living With the Disabilities (PLWD) to work together for political inclusiveness. Ekiti state Woman leader, Hon Kemi Adesanya made the…