The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday ordered universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to exempt blind and deaf people from the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. They were…
Politics
A Lagos-based businessman, Mr. Williams Nicholas Ejimozor, who reportedly went blind during interrogation by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor…
Deputy Minister advocates ending discrimination against disabled persons
Nenyi George Kojo Andah, Deputy Minister of Communications, and MP Awutu Senya West Constituency, who suffered a terrible motor accident last November in Ghana, has advocated the ending of discrimination…
Gov. Umara offers scholarships to 6,000 pioneer students of Borno State University
Gov. Babagana Umara of Borno has offered scholarships to 6,000 pioneer students to be offered admission into the Borno State University (BSU) to kick start its academic activities. Umara made…
NMC chairman praises Multiple awards winning visually impaired for contributing to nation building
Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafo, has called on government to endeavour to provide persons with disability (PWD) the resources and opportunities to contribute their quotas to…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday that his government would pay special attention to the less privileged and the disabled. The Governor, who was speaking at a…
Disability Bill: CCD applauds Gov. Yahaya Bello, wants total implementation, promises full support
The executive director of Center for Citizens with Disabilities,David O. Anyaele in a press release sent to Inclusive News Network yesterday 4/06/2019, congratulated PWDs in Kogi state and Nigeria as…
Kogi govt signs Disability Persons’ Bill, promise protection for PWDs, 15 other bills also signed into Law
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, yesterday signed the bill to establish the Disability Office, Guarantee and Protect the Rights of Persons Living with Disability, join Lagos and other states…
PWDs’ exclusion in the society is an abuse of their fundamental rights- AAK District Director
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) district of the Central Region in Ghana have called on the Government to make laws to criminalise cultural and religious practices that…
CCD EXPRESSES DISSATISFACTION WITH ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT OVER INEQUALITY TREATMENT AND NON PASSAGE OF DISABILITY BILL, FULL COMMUNIQUÉ
The Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Abia State Government over the state’s handling of matters relating to persons with disabilities in the state.…
Barely two weeks after Federal Ministry of Interior abolished academic qualification dichotomy, the house of representatives has followed suit. The green chamber has now passed a bill abolishing the existing…
Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi An Oyo State High Court on Monday summoned officials of the state government to appear before it on May 14, 2019, over a 39-acre land…
Calling people disabled is offensive and should be replaced with ‘Access Inclusion Seekers’- Sydney Lord Mayor
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is considering a plan to normalise the term ‘Access Inclusion Seekers’ when referring to disabled people. The City Council is revamping their disability policies, with the…
CCD Celebrates 100 Days Of Assent To Disability Law, Calls For Implementation
Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has called for quick implementation of the National Disability Law as it celebrated the 100 Days of assent to the bill by President Muhammadu…
Anambra State Government, Chief Dr. Willie Obiano has offered Automatic Employment into the state civil service,two couples with Disabilities, Mr Ezemba Ndubueze and Comfort Ezemba(a Deaf couple) and Mr…