By Yusuf Mohammed Lawan (INN), Gombe As part of its efforts towards cushioning the negative effect of the current economic hardships affecting vulnerable groups in Gombe state, Access Bank Gombe…
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Oluremi Tinubu Empowers 220 Women, PWDs with Agricultural Support Grants in Ogun
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun In a significant stride towards empowering women in agriculture and supporting persons with disabilities in business ventures, the Renewed Hope Initiative, spearheaded by the wife of…
Wife of Abia gov. distributes palliatives to persons with intellectual disability (photo)
Abia State Government says it has plans to rehabilitate the persons with intellectual disability in the state. Wife of the Governor, Priscilla Otti, stated this when she paid a visit…
Remi Tinubu Assures of Commitment to Support Women, PWDs in Agriculture
The first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has assured of federal government’s commitment to providing equal access to opportunities and support for women and women with disabilities in agriculture sector. The…
NCPWD, NASENI Collaborate on Joint Committee for Manufacturing and Production of Assistive Technology
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has collaborated with the National Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to set up a joint implementation committee dedicated to advancing the manufacturing…
NCPWD, CHAI, develop tool to provide early access to assistive technology for children with disabilities.
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, has announced a collaboration with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) to develop innovative tool aimed at providing early access to assistive…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad has swore in executive chairman of the Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disability, Ibrahim Muhammad for second term, alongside board members of the…
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) in conjunction with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Hope Alive for Possibilities Initiative (HAPI) and Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), have appealed to the…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has applauded the Honorable Minister of Police Affairs, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector General of Nigeria Police…
Humanitarian Ministry: APC Disabled Youth Ambassadors write open letter to President Tinubu
In a bid to put an end to the lingering tension generated by the recent cases of pervasive corruption charges and sheer abuse of power rocking high profile figures within…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Disability Matters, Hon. Akin Olugbenga Obanise has called for inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in governance and social services in Ekiti…
Inclusive Education: Uzodimma tasks NASENI on learning tools for persons with disabilities
As part of efforts to promote inclusive education in the country, the founder, Ability Life Initiative, Barrister Prada Uzodimma, has called on the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure…
The Irede Foundation has again advocated equal opportunities and inclusion for People With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria in every facet of life. Set for the 2024 Out On A Limb…
NCPWD, NEMA Join Forces to Distribute Relief Items to PWDs Affected by Fire Incident
In a collaborative effort to provide vital support to individuals with disabilities, the National Commission For Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) and the National National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) joined forces…
In a bid to alleviate the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) launched its much-anticipated palliative distribution program today. The initiative,…