The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has partnered with the Empowering Abilities Through Inclusive Pages (EATIP) initiative to promote inclusive education and create opportunities for children and young…
Disability News
Lagos, Nigeria — October 16, 2025. The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has condemned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its newly released ATM…
FG Mandates Teaching of Sign Language in Basic Schools Nationwide
The Federal Government has introduced a new policy to institutionalize the teaching and learning of sign language in all basic education schools across Nigeria as part of efforts to promote…
Disability Commission, Blind Association Mark International White Cane Day with Renewed Call for Inclusion
Abuja, Nigeria — October 15, 2025. The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in partnership with the Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), joined the global community on Tuesday…
Disability Agency Strengthens Partnership with Ministry of Special Duties on Inclusion and Accessibility
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships that promote inclusive governance and accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This followed a courtesy…
Nigeria Emerges Overall Champion as Africa Para Badminton Championship 2025 Ends in Abia
Nigeria stamped its authority as the continental powerhouse in para badminton as the Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025 came to a thrilling close on October 12, 2025, in Umuahia, Abia…
White Cane Day: Centre Urges Greater Govt Action on Accessibility, Safety, and Public Awareness
Lagos, Nigeria – October 15, 2025: As the world commemorates White Cane and Safety Day 2025, the Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has called on…
Disability Commission Commends NBA Lawyers with Disabilities Forum for Advancing Rule of Law
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Hon. Ayuba Gufwan, has applauded the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lawyers with Disabilities Forum for its steadfast commitment…
The Association of Handicapped Persons Welfare has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to intervene in recovering a parcel of land allegedly encroached upon during a road construction…
NCPWD Strengthens Ties with Senior Citizens Centre to Advance Well-being of PWDs, Older Persons
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has deepened its collaboration with the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) to enhance the well-being, protection, and inclusion of persons with disabilities…
Umuahia, Abia State — October 13, 2025: The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has congratulated the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, on the third anniversary of…
Nigeria’s Gift Chukwuemeka Clinches Gold, Defeats Africa’s Top Player at Para Badminton Championships
Nigeria’s para badminton star, Gift Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, has claimed the gold medal in the Women’s WH2 category of the Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025, after a remarkable victory over Egypt’s…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in partnership with the Beautiful Gate Foundation, has collaborated with Senator Abba Moro to distribute thousands of tricycles and assistive devices to…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Borno State has announced a fifty percent reduction in the cost of nomination forms for women and persons with disabilities ahead of the December…
Ayuba Urges JONAPWD to Unite, Reaffirms Commission’s Commitment to Disability Inclusion
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Hon. Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has called on the leadership of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities…