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…
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Disability Agency Calls for Greater Inclusion, Diversity in Public Service Training Curriculum
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…
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NYCN Badagry to Appoint Directorates on Persons with Disabilities After Meeting with APWD, BDA
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…
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Disability Agency Celebrates World Wheelchair Day, Donates Mobility Aids to PWPD
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…
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Osun Disability Law: Foundation, Disability Agency Strengthen Collaboration for Effective Implementation
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…
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Association Holds Orientation for Visually Impaired Freshers
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…
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NADS President Lauds Acting VC, Dr. Zumyil, for Support Towards Deaf Students
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)…