In a courtesy visit to Leprosy Mission Nigeria, today 17th October, 2024 in Abuja, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Chief Ayuba Gufwan applauded the commitments of…
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Centre Demands Swift Action on Disability Act Implementation, Calls Out Government Inaction
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has praised Hon. Bashiru Dawodu for taking a firm stand against Nigerian ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) that have…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank and partners including Start Innovation Hub, Georgia Consulting, and Crestage Consortium, has launched a digital skills training initiative in Akwa Ibom…
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Moniepoint Partners to Educate Women and PWDs on Financial Literacy and Online Safety
Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s fastest-growing financial institution as recognized by the Financial Times, recently collaborated with ACIOE Associates and Tech4Dev to host a two-day workshop in Abuja. This initiative aimed at…
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International White Cane and Safety Day: Centre Calls for Govt Action on Visually Impaired Rights
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) urges all three levels of government in Nigeria to sincerely prioritize the concerns of the visually impaired in our…
Julius Ihonvbere, Majority Leader of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has voiced strong concerns over the failure to implement the Prohibition Against Persons With Disabilities Act, blaming both public and private…
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Women’s Day: Lagos Gov’t Prioritizes Rights, Welfare of PWDs – First Lady
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing the rights and welfare of people with disabilities through the Lagos State Office of…
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NEDC Distributes Relief Materials to Vulnerable Communities, PWDs in Adamawa
In a bid to alleviate the hardship faced by many Nigerians, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed relief materials to the most vulnerable communities in Adamawa, including people…
Corruption continues to be a severe impediment to the wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria, according to Chief Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has awarded two disability sector educators with N500,000 each as part of this year’s Teachers’ Day celebrations. Mrs. Adetoun Agboola, Special Adviser on Special…
The Lagos State government has educated about 100 persons with disabilities (PWDs) on handling issues related to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This one-day sensitization event was organized in collaboration…
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Gufwan Advocates for Inclusion of Visually Impaired Students in Nigeria’s Higher Education Curriculum
Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, has emphasized the need to accommodate visually impaired individuals in the curriculum development for higher education institutions across…
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Centre Conducts Workshop on Disability-Inclusive Climate Change Response in Abia State
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) held a two-day capacity-building workshop on October 9th and 10th, 2024, in Abia State, aimed at strengthening the roles of Persons with Disabilities…
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Ekiti State Government Prioritizes Education, Support for Children with Disabilities
The Ekiti State Government, led by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated its dedication to ensuring quality education for children with disabilities. Hon. Olawumi Famuyiwa, Director-General of the Bureau of Civic…
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NCPWD Applauds FG’s Commitment to Full Implementation of 5% Employment Quota for PWDs in MDAs
In compliance with the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities 2018 (Prohibition) Act, the Executive Secretary National Commission for persons with disabilities Chief Ayuba Gufwan has applauded Federal Government for its…