Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its conduct during last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. The group, however, advised INEC to improve on…
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USAD: Deaf-Blind Children Deserve Inclusion In Educational Policy – Funmi Ogunro
Friends of the Deaf International Foundation (FDF) said Government should consider the Deaf-Blind children, whose academics is suffering and include them in the Educational policy. Executive Director of FDF, Funmi…
National commission for persons with Disabilities Executive Secretary, James Lalu has paid advocacy visit to the chairman of Kpakpando Foundation, Senator. Osita Izunaso. The objective of the visit according to…
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Gov. Fayemi Appoints A Person With Disability Into Steering Committee On Open Government Partnership
The Ekiti State governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has appointed the Executive Director of Disability Not A Barrier Initiative (DINABI), Olajide Funso into the State Steering Committee on Open Government…
A Dutse Chief Magistrates’ Court Jigawa on Wednesday, ordered that a 60-year-old blind man, Muhammad Abdul, who allegedly attempted to sodomise his guide boy to be remanded in a correctional…
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NNAD Election: Candidate assures of better welfare, improved education, scholarships and employment for Deaf Youths
Presidential aspirant of the Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), Chidi Olujie has expressed his willingness to work on improved welfare, education, scholarships and employment for Deaf members in…
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi state, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has assured PWDs that his administration will soon Commission Agency for the Persons Living with Disability for them…
JONAPWD Anambra State Chapter has kick-started advocacy for the implementation of Disability Rights Law (DRL 2018) and the Inclusive State and Local Government Budgeting by Justice Service providers/relevant MDAs. The…
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IPC, IDA set to sign agreement to advance PWDs Rights and use Para Sport to promote human rights ahead of Tokyo 2020
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) are to sign a historic Co-operation Agreement to advance the rights of persons with disabilities and jointly commit to…
The Campaign for Equal Voting Access for Persons with Disabilities (EVAPWD), an initiative of Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) targeted at observing provisions made by INEC for persons with…
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NNAD VP Candidate Pledges To Address Employment, Scholarship Opportunities For Members If Elected
Haruna Tsafe, the Vice Presidential Candidate for Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has pledged that if elected, he would ensure that members of the Association have more access…
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Osun Deaf Community gets new centre, Suzuki Mini Bus; Targets 50 more Buses for Revenue Generation.
The deaf community in Osun State in partnership with Osun State Community and Social Development Project (OSUN CSDP) now has a new centre for vocational and entrepreneurial training in Osun.…
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Disability Commission: Beautiful Gate, Boss Congratulates Dr. Hussaini on Recent Appointment as NCPD Chairman
The Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center, Jos congratulated Dr. Hussaini Suleiman Kangiwa on his appointment as the Chairman of National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). In an open letter…
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Leadership Crisis: How Humanitarian Affairs Minister, NCPD ES, Others Restored Peace In JONAPWD
…Appoints Yusuf lyodo As Technical Assistant Peace has finally returned to the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) as the Board has upheld the election of Ekaete Judith…
Stakeholders and advocates of Persons With Disabilities have deliberated on the need for members of the National Disability Commission to work for the interest of Persons With Disabilities. They spoke…