By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun Ogun State, Nigeria – In a groundbreaking move towards educational inclusivity, the New Era Initiative for Persons with Disabilities has successfully awarded the first cohort of…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has called on MTN to support its efforts in providing mobility aids and educational scholarships to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria.…
Abia State – The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), in collaboration with the Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons has trained persons with disabilities (PWDs) in…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Hon. Ayuba Gufwan, has reiterated the commission’s commitment to economic empowerment and inclusion for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi The Bauchi State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has urged the state government to fully implement the Disability Act by…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, has called on the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) to integrate inclusion and diversity…
In a bold step towards greater inclusivity, the Executive Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Asiwaju Akeem Olatunji, has reinforced his partnership with the Oyo State Government to strengthen support for…
The Coordinator of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Badagry Federation, Comrade Gboweh Gabriel, has assured that the council will appoint two directors to represent persons with disabilities in…
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…
