The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities actively participated in yesterday’s Prayer Summit. This event was held in support of the “Beyond Disability” project,…
To further strengthen the social welfare for Persons With Disabilities in Nigeria, the National Commission for Persons With Disabilities has extended its collaborative measures to the Bauchi State Government. The…
Abia state governor, Alex Chioma Otti has reassured his government’s commitment to full responsibilities and not leave any person with disability behind. The governor was responding to a question on…
Kwara Special athletes on Monday in Ilorin protested the alleged neglect of their welfare by the State Sports Commission. The athletes barricaded the stadium entrances to get the government’s attention…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi A group led by Youth leader of Bauchi state Association of the Deaf (BSAD), Habu Haruna has paid a courtesy visit to the newly re-appointed Executive…
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Special Olympics Nigeria Partners ESPN to Kick off Training Programme for Coaches
Special Olympics Nigeria (SO Nigeria) recently launched the 2024 ESPN Unified Sports Programme with a three-day coach training session at the School for Persons with Special Needs in Osogbo, Osun…
The Chairman, Ado Central Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Engr. Toyin Ojo has awarded monthly stipends to thirty selected PWDs across wards under his jurisdiction. Speaking during the cash empowerment…
Following a successful workshop on data mapping organized by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), the National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) has taken a significant step…
Disability News
NCPWD Releases Update On Investigation Into Rano Air Alleged Discrimination Incident
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) said it has initiated a formal investigation into Rano Air following allegations of discrimination against Alhaji Usman Bura Gabai, the State Chairman…
The Abia State Government has warned that it would deploy appropriate sanction on anyone found impersonating the state in the guise of the Chairman of Abia State Disability Commission. Mr…
Disability News
Eid festival: Presidential aide lauds Kashim Shettima for donating cows, cash to PWDs in Borno
Mohammed Abba Isa, the Senior Special Assistant to the president on special needs and equal opportunities, has thrown enormous praises and gratitude on Vice President of Nigeria, Sen. Kashim Shettima…
Disability News
NCPWD Set To Launch Compilations Of Research Works Around Special Needs And Disability Studies
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities in collaboration with the Federal University of Lafia is calling for submissions of research works conducted on Disabilities as well as Special Needs…
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NCPWD Laments Denials of Access to Good Education for Children With Disabilities in Nigeria
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities has affirmed that Children with disabilities suffer denials to good and inclusive education. Dr. James David Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the Commission,…
As the global Muslim populace commemorates the yearly holy festival of eid-el adha celebration this week amid intense socioeconomic challenges that recently culminated into the ever-increasing high cost of living,…
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Foundation Commends Lagos Govt For Promoting Inclusive Education, Asks for more.
By Adewale Adeyanju, Lagos Friends of the Deaf International Foundation (FDF) has praised Lagos State Government for being at the forefront of promoting Inclusive Education through Lagos State Universal Basic…