By Grace Dalla, Abuja Barr. Olanrewaju Adebayo, Deputy Director at the Office of Public Defender, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, has urged the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD)…
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Flood: We are committed to ensuring the needs of PWSN are prioritized – Presidential Aide
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa has assured that his office is fully committed to ensuring the needs of Persons…
The Abia State Commission for the Welfare of the Disabled Persons, has reiterated commitment to support Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) supporting, promoting and providing services to disability communities in the State.…
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Disability Agency Lauds FMC on Reinstatement of Visually Impaired Nurse, Aisha Aminu
Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs has commended Federal Medical Centre Bida for reinstating Aisha Aminu, Visually Impaired Nurse to her former position at the centre. Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem, the…
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Dabiri-Erewa Hails UK-Based Edun for Donating 200 Wheelchairs to PWDs
ABIKE Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has commended a Nigerian Diaspora based in the UK, Yemi Edun, for giving out 200 wheelchairs to some mobility-challenged persons in Lagos.…
Federal Medical Centre Bida has reinstated Aisha Aminu on probationary appointment. This was disclosed in a letter signed on Monday by Mamuda Mohammed, Ag Head of Administration on behalf of…
The Abia State Government, is seeking partnership with the United Nations (UN) Committee on Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to bridge gaps and ensure inclusion of Persons…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi The National Union Of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has approved the appointment of Comr. Dayyabu Tanimu Azare, As Special Assistant Initiative for Persons with Disabilities to…
Bilikisu Yakubu, National Coordinator of the Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has stated that the successful reinstatement of Aisha Aminu, a trained visually impaired Nurse to her position…
Team Nigeria athletes to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France have returned to the country. Made up of 24 athletes excluding officials, the team returned into the country in…
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Foundation commends as FMC agrees to reinstate Aisha Aminu, a Visually Impaired Nurse
Quality Life for Persons with Special Needs Foundation has commended the management of Federal Medical Center (FMC) Bida for agreeing to reinstate Aisha Aminu, a visually impaired nurse whose appointment…
To further strengthen the Institutional capacity towards ensuring fairness in the administration of justice for Persons with Disabilities, the National Commission for Persons With Disabilities has organized a 2 -day…
Stakeholders in the justice system, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), government agencies, CSOs, Security Agencies and state disability rights commission all came together in collaborative effort to…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) today hosted over 150 children with special needs, caregivers, and owners of homes in an atmosphere of fun to celebrate the uniqueness…
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Dollars rain as Paralympics medallists, contingent receive $1500, $1000, $100
The Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN) has rewarded Team Nigeria athletes to the 2024 Paralympic Games for their remarkable performances as curtain was drawn on the event last night in…