In order to achieve the full implementation of policies and programs embedded in the 2018 disability Act, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Chief Ayuba Gufwan has…
In a significant push toward advancing disability rights in Nigeria, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, held a key meeting…
The Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons is seeking partnership with the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection for the benefits of over 400,000 Persons with…
Coordinator of Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation for People Living with Disability, Kehinde Oshilaja, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and governors to tackle high cost of living. He said people living…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, attended a symposium hosted by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency. The event reviewed…
The National Leader of the APC PWD, Hon. Tolu Bankole, has generously donated ₦250,000 to support the 34th Annual General Meeting and General Elections of the Nigeria National Association of…
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Abia state disability commission tasks deaf community on creativity, innovation
The Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons has tasked the various groups and clusters in the deaf community on creativity and innovations to enhance their inclusion and…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the provision of inclusive education and has accordingly set an ambitious target to enrol 825,000 students with disabilities cumulatively over the next…
The Federal Government has ordered tertiary institutions in Nigeria to admit candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum required scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) into their chosen…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has reduced the registration fee for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from N5,000 to N3,500 for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). JAMB Registrar,…
On September 12, 2024, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) organized a one-day grassroot awareness on free civic space for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Alimosho Local Government. The programme…
People with disabilities (PWDs) have made an urgent call for action on the government to make sidewalks, bus stops and audible traffic signals more accessible to them, as they highlight…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has awarded the Nigerian Paralympians contingent to the 2024 Paralympic Games following their impressive performance in Paris. Tinubu gifts Paralympian gold medalists N32…
Consumer Advocacy & Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) hosted a one-day workshop on “Improving Access and Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Digital Financing” in Lagos. The event brought together government…
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Deaf Group Seeks Area Council Support for 5% Employment Quota Implementation
The Abuja Association of the Deaf has called for the support of the Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to implement a 5% employment quota for Persons with…