Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno has appointed a person with Disability, Ms. Nnene Bassey as Special Assistant to the Governor on Persons with Disabilities. News of her appointment was…
Persons with Disabilities Farmers Association, PWDFA, in Osun State, Southwestern, Nigeria, wants inclusion in government’s agriculture programmes and policies to encourage and empower its members. “We want inclusiveness, assistance and…
Members of the Edo State Disability Forum (EDF), at the weekend, appealed to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to sustain programmes and policies that would mitigate the impact of fuel…
At a National Strategic Discourse in Abuja, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman called for the urgent need to include Persons With Disability (PWD) in Nigerian governance. The event highlighted the unique impacts…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi The students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Medical Students Association (ATBUMSA), in collaboration with the Nigerian University Engineering Student’s Association (NUESA), has hosted a free medical…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, Wednesday decried the exclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in governance, assuring them of equal opportunity and all-inclusive governance in the state. Otti stated this…
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ABIA: Gov. Otti Vows To Remove Barriers Hindering PWDs From Maximizing Their Potentials
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has charged Persons With Disabilities PWDs in the state to take advantage of government programmes and activities to better their lives. Governor Otti who…
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Lagos Govt seeks Collaboration to Advance All-round Inclusion of Persons with Deaf-blindness
The Lagos State government has called for collaborations to advance the needs, interests and all-round inclusion of persons with deaf blindness in Lagos. The call was made at the maiden…
Following the recent pronouncement by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on free Examination forms for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with…
The Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area chapter, Bayelsa State, has bemoaned their under-representation and neglect by leaders of the area and government at…
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has commended the Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development…
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Disability Commission Assures Of Improved Learning Environment For Children With Disabilities
Going by the mandate of inclusive education for all, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Dr. James David Lalu has embarked on an inspection tour of the…
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Delta House calls for memoranda on the proposed Protection of Persons with Disability Bill
Delta State House of Assembly Joint Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Support Services has called for memoranda on the Delta State Protection of Persons with…
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Don, Sani, NAS Proffer Roadmap For Girl-child And Children With Disability Education In Northern Nigeria
The Deputy Rector (Academics) of Kaduna Polytechnic, Dr Grace Jamila Bila-Jolaosho; former Senator representing Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Senator Shehu Sani and the National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates…
Lagos State government has promised to create an enabling atmosphere as well as equal opportunities for the People with Disabilities, PWDs in the state. The state government says its developmental…