Stakeholders in the disability rights sector, including civil society organisations, persons with disabilities (PWDs), lawyers, government officials, and media practitioners, have renewed calls for the review and alignment of the…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Rivers State have formally presented a seven-point communiqué to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling for comprehensive reforms to guarantee their full participation in…
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Centre, Abia Govt Validate State Climate Change Policy, Emphasise Disability Inclusion
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), in collaboration with the Abia State Ministry of Environment, has validated the Abia State Climate Change Policy, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to…
Mohammed Abba Isa, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education by sustaining the provision of free application documents for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) seeking admission into…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reinforced its commitment to the economic empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with the implementation of a business support initiative titled…
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Disability Group Hails Makinde’s Inclusive Governance as Oyo Marks 50th anniversary
Ibadan — As Oyo State celebrates its 50th anniversary, the disability community has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for what it described as an unprecedented commitment to inclusive, people-centred governance and…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for decisive and sustained action to ensure that Nigeria’s Discrimination against…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has congratulated the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, on the occasion of his birthday, describing…
The Bauchi State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has appealed to the Bauchi State Government to ensure the inclusion of qualified persons with disabilities…
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Gov. Ododo, Wife Present Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs
The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, alongside his wife and Founder of the Ohunene Empowerment Initiative, Her Excellency, Hajiya Sefinat Usman Ododo, has presented a…
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Stakeholders Advocate Compassion, Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities and Caregivers
Stakeholders across civil society, academia, security agencies, and the legal profession have renewed calls for compassion, acceptance, and stronger institutional support for persons living with disabilities and those who care…
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LASODA Strengthens Economic Inclusion as 100 PWDs Receive Entrepreneurial, CAC Registration Training
In a deliberate move to deepen economic inclusion and reduce barriers to opportunity, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has trained 100 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in entrepreneurship…
The First Lady of Kogi State, Hajiya Sefinat Usman Ododo, through the Ohunene Empowerment Initiative, has empowered hundreds of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and elderly women across the state as…
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Association Presses for Inclusive Recruitment, Seeks Support for PWD Students in Bauchi
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Bauchi State Chapter, has intensified advocacy for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the ongoing Bauchi State recruitment process. This…