In a bid to support vulnerable groups, the Abia State government has rolled out palliatives in Umuahia, targeting persons with disabilities (PWDs), civil servants, prison inmates, and others. The relief…
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Lagos Leads the Way as First State in Nigeria to Support Usher Syndrome Awareness Day
Lagos has become the first state in Nigeria to officially declare support for Usher Syndrome Awareness Day, marking the third Saturday of September each year as a day to raise…
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LALIF Seeks Partnership to Tackle the Spread of Usher Syndrome Among the Deaf-blind Community.
Lionheart Ability Leaders International Foundation (LALIF) has called for collaboration at both Federal and State levels to raise awareness about Usher Syndrome and curb the spread of the condition to…
By Grace Dalla, Abuja The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Chief Ayuba Gufwan, has assured that the voting rights and civic participation of persons…
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Country Director Congratulates Lengnen Jikuka on Appointment as Chairman of Plateau Disability Commission
Ayuba Iza Waziri, Country Director of Redemption International for the Blind, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Lengnen Jikuka on his recent appointment as Chairman of the Plateau State…
With a growing population of over 35 million Persons With Disabilities in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Chief Ayuba Gufwan has assured that the Rights…
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LALIF Advocates for Recognition, Proclamation of Global Usher Syndrome Awareness Day in Nigeria
The Lionheart Ability Leaders International Foundation (LALIF) has urged both Federal and State governments of Nigeria to officially recognize and support the annual Global Usher Syndrome Awareness Day. This appeal…
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…