The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) marked World Wheelchair Day by donating manual wheelchairs to Persons With Physical Disabilities (PWPD), reinforcing the government’s commitment to inclusivity and improved…
The Festus Fajemilo Foundation, led by Mr. Afolabi Fajemilo, has taken proactive steps toward ensuring the full implementation of the Osun State Disability Law. During a recent visit to the…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Akwa Ibom State have commended Governor Pastor Umo Eno for his dedication to inclusive healthcare, following the successful enrollment of 1,287 PWDs in the state’s…
The University of Lagos chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Visually Impaired Students (NANVIS) has welcomed its newly admitted members with a dedicated orientation programme. At the event, approximately…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Disability Matters, Hon. Dr. Bashiru Dawodu (APC, Lagos), has urged the Federal Government (FG) to exempt Persons With…
Abuja, Nigeria – A town hall meeting in Abuja yesterday brought together key stakeholders and the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform to discuss the urgent need for…
The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a newly constructed four-room hostel for handicapped children in the Tudun Maliki area of Kano State. The hostel, which includes a matron’s room and a…
The House of Representatives Committee on Disability Matters has renewed calls for a Disability Trust Fund, emphasizing the need to support the over 35 million Nigerians with disabilities. Speaking at…
Pankshin, Nigeria – The President of the National Association of Deaf Students (NADS), Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Hon. Husseini Kabiru Omele, has expressed profound gratitude to the Acting Vice…
The Katsina State APC Deaf Support Group has thrown its weight behind Governor Malam Dikko Umar Radda, endorsing him for a second term in the 2027 elections. In a statement…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged the Nigerian government and industry regulators to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)…
In a move to enhance disability rights and accessibility in Nigeria, the United Nations and the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) have deepened their collaboration. Today, NCPWD’s Executive…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged the government to adopt a more inclusive tax policy that offers financial relief and incentives for persons…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Ayuba Gufwan, has applauded Muhammad Mukhtar for his steadfast commitment to improving the lives of persons with disabilities…
With the arrival of Ramadan, concerns are mounting over the welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State. Advocates are calling on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to take proactive…
