Ondo House of Assembly Dayo Johnson The Ondo State House of Assembly has passed into law, a bill to regulate security, rearing and grazing of livestock and establishment of ranches…
By Unini Chioma The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Hon. Justice S. Garba, has nominated Mrs. Nkem Martins D. Akpuoye as the Disability Desk Officer of the…
Festus Zenda, Abuja The Federal Government, through the Office of the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has approved a post Covid-19 intervention fund to be…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Mukhtar Saleh Nasiru Yusuf Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has offered full scholarship to children of visually impaired persons from primary up to university level. Mr Ganduje…
Persons with Disabilities have commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, for sponsoring the Young Person and Persons with Disabilities Bill. A cross section of those…
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Abia State: CCD Assesses Level Of Implementation Of Inclusive Education Policy Among Stakeholders
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has paid an advocacy visit to Abia State Ministry of Education as part of activities lined up for a project tagged: “Asessment of…
By Sade Oguntola The Oyo State government, at the closing of its second quarter of the Omituntun Free Health Mission, said over 350,000 residents received free treatment for different medical…
By Gbenga Omokhunu In order to help alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, especially the less privileged who could not afford medical care, Rotary Club said it will build an International…
Following a sustained campaign by the Rivers State chapter of NACCIMA Business Women Group (NAWORG) to get the interest of the women represented and addressed in public policy, attitudes, and…
In the quest to instill proper Service orientation, delivery and government ease of doing business, the Planning Research and Statistic Department of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD)…
The Ekiti Government has awarded Mr. Ayodimeji Oni, a Person with Disability, for his diligence and professionalism in public service. The awardee received the award on Thursday June 25 at…
By Sanni Onogu The Senate on Thursday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) with a provision that granted the use of 30 per cent of oil and gas profits of…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), James Lalu has received an award of excellence from the Vice chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The award was presented…
Centre for Citizens with disabilities, CCD has commended house of representatives for the second reading of the Bill seeking for the alteration of sections 147, 151, 192 and 196 of…
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Reps pass Bill to compel President, govs to appoint disabled persons as Ministers, commissioners
By Tordue Salem A Bill sponsored by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila to compel the President and state governors, to appoint persons with disabilities to the…