•A cross section of beggars By MUHAMMAD ADAM Adamawa Chapter of Nigeria Association of the Blind, says it is working plans to discourage streets begging among its members in the…
Disability NewsJONAPWD
JUST IN: JONAPWD Crises Permanently Resolved as Ekaete Judith Umoh Remains President with Barrister Yusuf Iyodo as Technical Assistant.
The lingering crises rocking JONAPWD has been resolved permanently as both parties from the camps of Ekaete Judith Umoh and Barrister Yusuf Achenyo Iyodo finally sheathed their swords and reached…
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Katsina Deaf Association Chairman Mark One Year In Office, Lists Plans, Achievements
Chairman of Katsina State Chapter of Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), Isyaku Hassan Yargoje has enumerated his plans for the Association in the coming years. Yargoje, who noted…
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has received and publicly acknowledged the disaggregated data of persons with Disabilities (PWDs) received from Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) for Edo Election. INEC Chairman, Prof.…
Osun State Deaf Sports Association Members Osun State Sports Council has agreed to assist Deaf sports development in Osun with office space, funding and relevant sponsorships. The Council made the…
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Gov. Bala distributes mobility carts to people with Disabilities in Bauchi
Paul Orude, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has said that his administration will promote and uplift the general well-being of persons with physical Disabilities in the State. The Governor…
Mr. Sam Amadi, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC, has advised the federal government to appoint competent persons to pioneer the affairs of National Commission for…
Chidi Olujie, a Presidential Candidate for the forthcoming election of the Nigeria Association of the Deaf (NNAD), has promised employment and scholarship for Deaf Youths in Nasarawa and North Central…
Students with disabilities in Kano state are set to benefit from government scholarship as the state government has provided free scratch cards to enable eligible students enroll in its online…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Udu Local Government Chapter has thrown their weight behind the incumbent Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon. Chief Jite…
A reality TV talent show which is tagged: The AID (Ability in Disability) talent hunt show, is set to organise it’s first talent show specifically for people with Disability in…
Disability News
Edo Election: IFA trains disability leaders to frame disability issue based questions for governorship debate
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) and NAPVID on Saturday in Benin City trained PWD leaders Advocacy and Issue Framing ahead of the Governorship Candidate Debates on Sunday 13th September. The training…
Disability News
OGDM verifies Cooperative Society for Persons with Disability in readiness for Government interventions.
Office of the Governor on Disability Matters (OGDM) has verified Cooperative Societies owned by Persons with Disability in readiness to access credit facility being expected from the government through Anambra…
Disability News
Minister for Housing Plans Inclusive Housing for Anambrians with Disabilities as Special Adviser Inaugurates Media Team.
The Anambra State Commissioner for housing, Arc. Mike Okonkwo, met with Representatives of persons living with disability expressing readiness for partnership in housing scheme with them. The meeting which was…
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to make voting easy for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), in the forthcoming…