Disability News

Ekiti State is set to witness a landmark moment as the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) launches its first-ever athletics event. This announcement was made on Thursday,…

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has wrapped up a six-week digital skills training for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State, empowering participants with foundational digital and…

The Gombe State House of Assembly has passed the bill to establish the Gombe State Disability Commission. The move is considered a landmark development aimed at protecting the rights of…

In a significant step toward fostering accessibility and inclusion, the inaugural meeting of the Association of Accessibility Professionals (AAP) was held, marking the start of a new era for persons…

The UK Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, APC National Chairman, and Hon. Tolu Bankole, National Leader for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), as…

The Benue State Government has committed to domesticate the Disability Act, a move aimed at enhancing support for persons with disabilities in the state. The pledge was made by Secretary…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to supporting inclusive sports and promoting equal…

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has levied a $50 million fine on American Airlines for multiple breaches of federal disability protection laws. Following an investigation, the DOT found…

The Special Assistant on Disabled Matters to Katsina State Governor, Umar Dikko Radda, Mr. Umar Jibril Bindawa, has called for enhanced inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the state’s…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns that approximately 2.3 million children in Nigeria are at risk of a polio outbreak due to a lack of routine immunization.…

The National Leader for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aare Hon Tolu Bankole, has congratulated Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda on his appointment as the Minister of…

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), led by Executive Secretary Chief Ayuba Gufwan, has initiated a significant conversation with Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to enhance the…

As it marks its 19th anniversary, Kpakpando Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing aid to persons with disabilities. The celebration, themed “Disability Inclusion in Nation Building,”…

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), has once again provided financial assistance to special homes and disability cluster groups across the state. In…

On October 23, 2024, Chief Ayuba Gufwan, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon.…