Disability News

The Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities, led by its Executive Secretary, Hon. Brisca Joram Aarom, has distributed relief materials to 500 persons with disabilities (PWDs) affected by recent…

Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Forum of Heads of Disability Commissions and Agencies in Nigeria — a strategic platform designed to enhance coordination, policy alignment, and…

BAUCHI, Nigeria — About 200 adolescent girls and young women, including those living with disabilities, are undergoing a six-month skills acquisition programme in Bauchi State aimed at tackling gender-based violence…

ABUJA – October 27, 2025: Abuja is agog as delegates from across the country converge for the 2025 National Disability Summit, organized by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities…

Gombe – The Gombe State Commission for Persons with Disabilities (GSCPWD) has distributed mobility devices to students with disabilities across the state through a partnership with the Qatar Charity Organisation,…

ABUJA — The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has empowered one hundred (100) polio survivors with wheelchairs as part of activities marking this year’s World Polio Day celebration…

The Executive Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Senator Umar Tanko Al-Makura, has once again demonstrated his compassion and commitment to the welfare of Persons with Disabilities, particularly…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has established a strategic partnership with the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to…

The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, has praised disability advocate and author, Anifat Sadu, for transforming her personal experiences into a…

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has expressed deep concern over new figures released by Sightsavers Nigeria revealing that millions of Nigerians…

KANO, Nigeria — More than 4.24 million Nigerians are currently affected by blindness or visual impairment, mostly from preventable or treatable conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and uncorrected refractive errors,…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has approved the appointment of Dr. Bilyaminu Umar as the first Secretary of the newly established Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities Board. The approval was…

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for introducing an electric campus transportation scheme, which is set to…

A groundbreaking app that converts spoken words into sign language through AI-powered 3D avatars has earned Kenyan innovator, Elly Savatia, top honours at the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize…

Jama’are, Bauchi State | October 17, 2025 — In a renewed effort to promote economic inclusion and reduce street begging among Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), a three-day skill acquisition training…