The United States Government (USG) Alumni Association, Gombe State Chapter, has paid a courtesy visit to the Gombe State Commission for Persons with Disabilities (GSCPWD) to celebrate and congratulate its…
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Agency Advocates Grassroots Disability Inclusion in Visit to Ministry of Local Government
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has renewed its call for deeper disability inclusion at the grassroots level through strategic collaboration with local authorities across the state. This…
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Initiative, Special Olympics Nigeria Partner with Disability Commission to Advance Inclusive Health in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria — October 8, 2025 The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and Special Olympics Nigeria have partnered with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to advance inclusive…
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NCPWD, Group Join Forces to Build Inclusive Healthcare for Nigerians with Disabilities
In a bold move to close the health and inclusion gaps faced by millions of Nigerians with disabilities, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has deepened its partnership…
Bauchi State has taken a historic step as the first state in Northern Nigeria to inaugurate a Disability Inclusion Technical Working Group (DITWG), a collaborative platform designed to ensure that…
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed the Bauchi State Disability Protection Bill through its first and second readings during plenary on Tuesday, presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon.…
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‘No One Should Be Left Behind’: Foundation Presses Tinubu to Act on Disability Laws
The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive steps in enforcing Nigeria’s disability laws nationwide to ensure the dignity, healthcare, and inclusion of…
Ayaba Mutiat Ladoja, former Oyo State First Lady and wife of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, marked her milestone 70th birthday in Ibadan with a remarkable show of generosity, reaffirming her…
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Foundation Urges Government to Strengthen Healthcare System for Persons with Disabilities
The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen healthcare structures to better meet the medical needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), particularly those with…
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Group Trains Women with Disabilities to Monitor Climate Budgets
The Sauri Growth Initiative for Women and Youths with Disabilities has launched a six-month training in Abuja to empower women with disabilities as climate advocates and budget watchdogs. Under the…
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Ekiti Lawmaker Distributes Prosthetic Limbs, Grants to Over 300 Persons With Disabilities
More than 300 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ekiti State have benefitted from a large-scale empowerment initiative facilitated by Hon. Akin Rotimi, a federal lawmaker representing Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency. The…
Climate change experts and disability advocates have underscored the urgent need to integrate young Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) into Nigeria’s growing green economy, emphasizing that inclusive policies are key to…
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Bauchi Spinal Cord Patients Seek Physiotherapy Centre to Improve Access to Care
The Association of Spinal Cord Patients, Bauchi State Council, has called on the state government to establish a Physiotherapy and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre to meet the growing needs of spinal…
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Nigeria @65: SA on Disability Felicitates with Nigerians, Urges Support for Inclusive Growth
Kwara State Governor’s Special Assistant on Special Needs, Soliu Habeeb Babaoloye, has extended warm felicitations to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (CON), the people of Kwara State, and all Nigerians as the…
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Day, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has called on leaders at all levels to recommit to building a truly inclusive nation where…