By Ibrahim Wuyo, Kaduna A total of 400, 000 Kaduna citizens from across the 23 Local Government Areas have been enrolled into the Kaduna Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) scheme.…
The Agro-processing , productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS), in collaboration with Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, has commenced training of 100 people with Special Needs on…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), the umbrella body of persons with disabilities in Nigeria has said the law which prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities is…
By Bizibrains Okpeh Finally, after decades of neglect, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has established the Lawyers With Disabilities Forum (LWDF) to cater to the specific needs and welfare of…
The EU-UN Spotlight Initiative has reiterated the need for Governments to support traditional leaders to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in Nigeria. Ms Khadija Nuhu, Spotlight Initiative Communications…
As part of the requirements of his term of office, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Mr. James David Lalu today, 7th July, 2021 in Abuja,…
Hon. Kyennan Mizim has been confirmed as the Plateau State Disability Rights Commission by the Plateau State House of Assembly in Jos. At plenary today, the House received a request…
By Ifedayo Ogunyemi Persons with disabilities under the aegis of the Coalition for Job Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, on Tuesday, protested at the office of the Secretary to the…
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Lalu Inspects FG’s Housing Units For Persons With Disabilities, Calls for Adjustments Of Some Structures
In acquiescence to President Muhammadu Buhari’s resolve to take 100 million Nigerians out of extreme poverty in the next 10 years and providing shelter to all Nigerians through Federal Government…
Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) won a prize of a brand new car as Lagos State Civil Service organized first inter-agency competition. As part of the year 2021…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, on Monday, urged the National Assembly not to block electronic transmission of results in the ongoing Electoral…
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Fayemi’s aide makes case for transparent facemask to ease communication for deaf and hard of hearing
Senior Special Assistant on Disability Matters to the Governor of Ekiti State, Hon Tunde Ogunrinde has made a case for transparent facemask to be used to ensure easy communication with…
Twenty six year-old Rukome Emmanuel Otuoniyo, who is living with cerebral palsy has encouraged Nigerians not to let the challenges of whatever situation they find themselves deny them the opportunity…
Some of the blind UTME candidates in the exam hall at the University of Lagos, Akoka, on Wednesday This year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission…
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ES NCPWD to inspect housing facilities of FHA to ascertain 5% provision for PWD in FCT district
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr James David Lalu will embark on the inspection tour of Housing facilities of the Federal Housing Authority within Abuja district,…