The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. James David Lalu has said that in order to ascertain if progress is made and expected results are being achieved,…
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A former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Folashade Adefisayo, has told the Federal Government to empower Nigerians with disabilities, to make them survive the prevailing economic hardships. Adefisayo was…
Dr. Chike Okogwu, Founder, and Chief Responsibility Officer, Care for Ability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment (CARE) urgently appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for equal representation in government leadership within the…
Senator Ali Ndume has promised to create employment opportunities in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for people with disabilities but with the requisite qualifications. The Chief Whip of the Senate,…
The People with Disabilities have lamented over the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship in the country. The PWDs expressed their grievances in an open letter to President…
The Federal House of Representatives has on Tuesday resolved to investigate the compliance level of Ministries, Departments and Agencies with the Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Act. The House resolution…
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JONAPWD commends Gov Mutfwang for appointing Chairman, Plateau State Disability Rights Commission
The state chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Plateau state chapter, Shindol, Aaron Adamu has commended Governor of Plateau State, Barr Caleb Mutfwang for his…
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Oversight Function: NCPWD Receives House Committee On Disability, Seeks Improved Funding For Inclusive Projects
Dr. James David Lalu, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has called on the Federal House of Representatives’ Committee on Disabilities to employ its constitutional rights towards…
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Assembly confirms Gov Sule’s Executive Chairman, Members, Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has screened and confirmed Sale Saleh Barde Ken Keana as Executive Chairman and 4 others as members of Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission as submitted…
A group operating under the aegis of the National People with Disabilities Awareness Movement, NAPAM, cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Sunday against embarking on its planned strike, saying…
The member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has donated 100 wheelchairs to 100 people with disabilities in Gamawa LGA of Bauchi State to easy their mobility. Speaking during…
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SA on disability thanks Gov Umo Eno for his unwavering commitment to gender equality and inclusion
The Special Assistant to Akwa Ibom State Governor on Persons with Disabilities, Mrs. Nnene Bassey has thanked governor Umo Eno for his unwavering commitment to gender equality and inclusion in…
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There is Significant Gap in the Implementation to National Disability Law – Canada High Commissioner
James Christoff, the Canada High Commissioner to Nigeria, has disclosed that there is a significant gap in the implementation and compliance to the National Disability Law in the federal, state,…
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Move Nigeria from integration of PWD to inclusion – women with disabilities to FG
Women with disabilities has urged government and other stakeholders to protect the rights of People With Disability (PWD) and provide them with equal opportunity like others to enable Nigeria move…
Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has called for collaboration to establish a Disability Support Center specifically aimed at providing support for students with special needs in the institution. The Deputy…