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…
The Albino Foundation has called for better living condition for persons with disabilities. The Executive Director, Mr. Jake Epelle made the call while presenting a Memorandum at the Public Hearing…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday 30th of June, 2021 played host to the part 2 of the stakeholders’ meeting on Assistive Technology Country Capacity Assessment Validation…
By Olaitan Ganiu Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented cheques to 50 beneficiaries at the 3rd edition of the ‘Sanwo-Olu Listens’ initiative in a further demonstration of his kindness to…
By Frank Ikpefan Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has said many tertiary institutions still mobilise or award certificates to people who never attended…
by Olusegun Adeniyi (Keynote speech at the 44th national conference and vision expo of the Nigerian Optometric Association in Lagos on 24th June, 2021) Officials and members of the Nigerian…
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Foundation seeks more govt support for torture victims, says it leads to permanent disabilities
By Adebisi Onanuga A non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged federal and state governments to evolve a strategic approach towards caring for the victims of torture in our society. The NGO,…
The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf has vowed to fully support the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD. The Vice president of the association, Haruna Tsafe made the…
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Sanwo-Olu re-launches Jigi-Bola free sight programme for 250,000 residents with disabilities, others
By Gbenga Salau Extends initiative to residents suffering hearing impairment Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, re-launched the Jigi-Bola Free Sight and Hearing Aid Programme conceived 20 years ago and…
Two Nigerians have been charged with employment scams among other crimes in the United States. Chukwuemeka Onyegbula, an information technology worker was indicted on federal wire fraud and identity theft…
Receives 2nd jab of COVID-19 vaccine The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Mr. James David Lalu on Monday, June 28 received in his office a delegation…
By Uchediunor Augusta In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the passage of the Lagos State Special People’s Law, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has unveiled the Abridged…
File image of some female blind beggars at their shanty abode in Minna and on the beat. By Bashir Bello The Association of Blind Persons from 19 Northern states, on…
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NGO engages police officers on force order 20, pledges to support PWDs, others have legal access
Rights Enforcement and Public Law Centre (REPLACE) partnering with Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) has trained police officers on the force Order 20, a police regulation that allows lawyers…