For the first time since its establishment 35 years ago, the Special School for Handicapped Children in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has now got its science laboratory, build and equipped…
Disability News
Sightsavers Nigeria on Tuesday organized one-day workshop/ engagement of permanent secretaries and directors of Federal Ministries on mainstreaming of disability issues in their projects and programmes. The Participants in a…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has commended Nigeria Youth for leading the struggle to end the activities of the notorious Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). The Executive Director…
By Alao Abiodun #EndSARS protestors on Sunday raised over N3 million for a young lady, Jane Obiene, who marched out with one limb, to join them in Abuja. Obiene reportedly…
More than ever, in recent times, the clamour for greater inclusion of Persons living with Disabilities in every aspect of mainstream society life continue trending. The advocacy has been particularly…
Disability News
JONAPWD advocates for accessible buildings, parking lots, and Sign Language interpretation services for Persons with Disabilities
JONAPWD, Anambra State Chapter Project Team in an advocacy visit to the Catholic Bishop of Awka, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, advocated for accessible buildings, parking lots and provision of Sign…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kaduna State on Thursday appealed to the State House of Assembly to take their plights into consideration when going through the state’s 2021 budget proposal,…
Disability News
International White Cane Day: NCPWD reaffirms it’s commitment to support The Nigerian Blind Community.
National Commission for Persons With Disabilities has reaffirmed it’s commitment to support The Nigerian Blind Community in commemoration of International White Cane Day. The executive secretary, James Lalu made the…
Disability News
IFA Presents Persons with Disability policy priority agenda brief to Gov. Akeredolu and Godwin Obaseki
Inclusive Friends Association has presented the Persons with Disabilities policy priority agenda brief to the governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Akeredolu. The executive director, Grace Jerry presented the policy to…
Disability News
JONAPWD Advocates For Inclusion, Urges NHRC to Establish Disability Desk Officer, Free Legal Aid Services In The Commission
Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Anambra State Chapter’s Project Team advocated for persons with Disabilities Inclusion at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The group urged the commission…
Disability News
Spotlight Initiative: Project Alert trains 60 persons with disabilities on sexual violence
Gboyega Alaka Project Alert on Violence Against Women midweek held a workshop on violence against women and girls for 60 select persons with disabilities. The programme, a continuation of an…
By COLLINS YAKUBU-HAMMER Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the Federal Government, through a local producer, is set to produce modern white canes…
Mental Disability News
Senate set to pass mental health bill for 3rd reading in November – Oloriegbe
By Sola Ogundipe The Senate is set to pass the National Health Bill for the third reading in November 2020, even as the Federal government has been charged to set…
Disability News
Humanitarian Minister Lauds Youth/Sport Dev. Ministry, Kano Gov. On Empowerment Of Youths With Disabilities
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Hajiya Sadiya Umar farouq ably represented by the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Mr James David…
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, says the ministry will empower 20 youth with disabilities from the North West Zone to be self reliant and discourage…