The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday donated 50 set of HP computer laptops to the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, (NCPWD) The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Anthony Idigbe, has urged the government at all levels to commit more resources to caring for children with special needs. Idigbe, the Senior…
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SHUGABAN KARAMAR HUKUMAR DUKKU YA BAWA KURMA KANSILA MUKAMIN KULAWA DA HARKOKIN GUDANARWA DA SHA’ANIN KUDI
Daga Yusuf Mohammed Lawan, Gombe Shugaban karamar hukumar Dukku dake jihar Gombe Hon. Muhammad Adamu Waziri, ya bawa zabebbiyar kansila Kurma Hon. Hauwa Saidu wanda akafi sani da suna Hajiya…
The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Osun State Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Bill into law. The House passed the bill during the plenary presided over…
The Director, Justice, Development and Peace Initiative of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti, Rev. Fr Emmanuel Akingbade, has urged the federal and state governments to hearken to the needs of…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, has again called on stakeholders in the Disability Community to advocate for policies and initiatives that…
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SA on Disability Commends US Consulate for Commitment to Economic Empowerment of PWDs
The Special Assistant on Persons with Disabilities to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, and Founder of the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Mr. David O. Anyaele has commended…
Project Enable Africa and Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, advocacy groups for disabled persons’ rights in Nigeria have partnered with the US government to train people with disabilities (PWDs) for…
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has disbursed cash palliative to the households of over 400 Persons With Disabilities across the country. Although the…
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Economic Hardship: PWDs Commend Distribution of Dangote Foundation’s Food Intervention in Ebonyi.
By Oswald Agwu, Ebonyi People with disabilities have commended the distribution of Aliko Dangote Foundation’s national food intervention in Ebonyi state. Dangote, a renowned philanthropists and International business mogul, through…
The Chairman of Bauchi state Agency for Persons with Disability Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed has commended the leadership of Bauchi State Association of the Deaf (BSAD) for conducting a free, fair…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS), National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), convened a landmark…
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International Workers Day: Presidential Aide on Disability Celebrates Workers with Disabilities
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa has extended his heartfelt greetings and commendations to all workers, especially those with disabilities,…
In line with the THEMES Plus Agenda of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration, Lagos State government has introduced the Special Scholarship for Inclusion of People With Special Needs. The Commissioner for…
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NCPWD Donates Soccer Kits To Paralympians; Enjoins Them To Win More Laurels For Nigeria
To further strengthen Sports development in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. James David Lalu has presented some packs of sporting kits to the FCT…