The Abia State Government has announced plans to provide ramps and designated parking spaces for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in all public places across the state. The Commissioner for Information,…
Committed to fostering inclusion and self-sufficiency, the Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1 has empowered selected People With Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos through free vocational training, equipping them with essential…
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Katsina State SA Calls for NDLEA Collaboration to Include PWDs in Drug Enforcement Efforts
The Special Assistant on Disabled Matters to the Katsina State Governor, Umar Jibril Bindawa, has called for greater collaboration between the state’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and persons…
Demonstrating unity and kindness, corps members at the Kano State NYSC orientation camp in Kusalla Dam, Karaye, have come together to support their colleague, Ugwuese Emelda, by donating a brand-new…
Lawyers with Disabilities, a group of lawyers under the aegis of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has implored state governments to domesticate the disability law. Assented to in 2019 by…
A Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer has lost his right leg following a tragic accident caused by the reckless driving of a fully loaded trailer. The LASTMA General…
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NFLV, Badagry, Assures Commitment to Disability Inclusion, Establishment of Disability Desk
The Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria French Language Village (NFLV), Ajara- Badagry, Professor Lateef Babatunde Ayeleru, FNAL, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to disability inclusion and accessibility within the…
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Albinism Association Calls on FG to Integrate Skin Cancer Treatment into National Health Insurance
The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has urged the federal government to incorporate free skin cancer treatment and routine dermatological check-ups for persons with albinism into the national healthcare system.…
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World Cancer Day: Kwara Albinism Association Calls for Greater Support to Prevent Skin Cancer
The Kwara State Chapter of the Albinism Association of Nigeria has urged government agencies, ministries, and philanthropists to intensify support for persons with albinism, particularly in preventing skin cancer. In…
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LASODA Empowers Lagos Civil Servants with Disabilities With Work Tools, Assistive Devices
In a significant step towards inclusion and accessibility, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has provided work tools and assistive devices to about 50 civil servants with disabilities…
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Lawyers With Disabilities Seek Domestication Of Disabilities Laws In Nigerian States
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA’s Lawyers with Disabilities have called on state governments to domesticate the Disability Law, already assented to by the Federal Government. They say it will protect…
Paralympians Isau Ogunkunle and Olufemi Alabi delivered stellar performances at the 56th Molade Okoya-Thomas National Table Tennis Championships, reinforcing their dominance in the sport. The event, held at the Molade…
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SA Calls for Establishment of Disability Commission in Katsina, Receives Emir’s Support
The Special Assistant (SA) on Disabled Matters to the Katsina State Governor, Umar Jibril Bindawa, has advocated for the creation of a Disability Commission in the state. Bindawa made this…
The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has bestowed its prestigious Award of Excellence on Mr. Sope Alabede, a physically challenged senior staff member, in recognition of…
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Inclusive Education: Stakeholders Urge Government to Support Persons with Albinism
Stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to prioritize inclusive education policies to guarantee equal learning opportunities for Persons with Albinism (PWAs) and other marginalized groups. This call was made at…