The Abia State Disability Commission has called for the deliberate and comprehensive inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in the implementation of the newly enacted Abia State Centre for…
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Abia Opens Maiden State Para-Powerlifting Championship, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Sports
The maiden Abia State Open National Para-Powerlifting Championship has officially commenced at the Indoor Hall of the Umuahia Township Stadium, with the state government reaffirming its commitment to inclusive sports…
More than 70 per cent of persons with disabilities (PWDs) turned out to exercise their franchise at designated polling units monitored during the ongoing Osun State governorship election, the European…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kogi State have commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for appointing a disability rights advocate, Mr Ibrahim Daniel Arome, as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Grassroots…
The Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, Hon. Kareem Azeez Abiodun, has pledged continued support for the Deaf community and assured Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) of his administration’s…
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187 Athletes from 21 States Set for 1st Abia State Open National Para-Powerlifting Championship
No fewer than 187 athletes from 21 states are set to compete in the inaugural Abia State Open National Para-Powerlifting Championship scheduled to hold from August 19 to 23, 2026.…
The Ekiti State Government has approved the employment of 30 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into the State Public Service as part of efforts to promote inclusive employment and equal opportunities.…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has provided start-up capital, working tools and assistive devices to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the metropolis as part of efforts to promote economic empowerment,…
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Digital Futures: LASODA Pushes Inclusive Employment for Young Persons with Disabilities
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has participated in the Digital Futures Programme Inception Workshop organised by Sightsavers in Lagos, as part of efforts to promote digital inclusion…
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Disability Commission, Discovering Ability Initiative Partner to Develop PWDs Reality TV Show
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Discovering Ability in Disability Initiative to promote and develop talents among Persons with…
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE — The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Bayelsa State Chapter, has staged an appreciation walk in honour of Governor Douye Diri and his administration…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, organisations of persons with disabilities and other…
Zamfara, August 12, 2026 — The Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities Board (ZSPwDB) has advanced discussions with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and…
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Group Calls for Greater Investment in Reintegration of Persons Affected by Leprosy
KANO – Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief (LTR) Nigeria has called on governments, development partners and other stakeholders to prioritise the reintegration of persons affected by leprosy, stressing that successful treatment…
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Governor Donates About $115,000 to Support Health Insurance for PWDs, Vulnerable People
The Governor of Western Equatoria State, Hon. Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has donated SSP 15 million, equivalent to approximately US$115,000, to the Rural Health Solidarity Initiative (RHSI) to support its newly…