The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has called for collective action to end discrimination against children with Down Syndrome as Nigeria joined the global community to mark…
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Association Seeks Stronger Partnership with Govt, Advocates Establishment of Disability Agency
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has called for a strengthened institutional partnership with the FCT Administration to advance the rights and…
Association Warns Bayelsa Assembly Against “Impostors” Amid Disability Bill Progress
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) has cautioned the Bayelsa State House of Assembly against engaging with individuals it described as impostors,…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nasarawa State have commended a lawmaker representing Kokona East, Hon. Daniel Ogah Ogazi, for empowering five individuals with specially constructed motorcycles to enhance their mobility…
Kano, Lagos Top List as 35 Million Nigerians Estimated to Be Living with Disabilities
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has revealed that an estimated 35 million Nigerians live with disabilities, with Kano State and Lagos State accounting for the largest…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has unveiled JONAPWD EXTRA, a new information and communication platform designed to strengthen coordination, transparency, and service delivery for persons with…
The Bauchi State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has appealed to the Bauchi State Government to ensure the inclusion of qualified persons with disabilities…
Association Presses for Inclusive Recruitment, Seeks Support for PWD Students in Bauchi
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Bauchi State Chapter, has intensified advocacy for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the ongoing Bauchi State recruitment process. This…
Disability Commission Reaffirms Commitment to Disability Inclusion, Enforcement as It Hosts JONAPWD National Executives
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has reaffirmed its commitment to unity, inclusion and strict enforcement of disability rights laws as it received the National Executive Committee (NEC)…
Abducted Blind Student Regains Freedom After Seven Days in Captivity in Katsina
A blind student of the Katsina School for the Blind, Muhammad Abdullahi, who was abducted in Katsina State, has regained his freedom after spending seven days in captivity. Muhammad was…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Aare (Honourable) Tolu Bankole, has reaffirmed his commitment to disability inclusion and empowerment with a donation of One…
IDPD 2025: Association Calls for Full Inclusion, Demands Immediate Enforcement of Disability Act
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), FCT Chapter, has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to take urgent and decisive action toward full implementation of the…
Association Strengthens Partnership with Special Education Centre, Moves to Address Students’ Welfare Challenges
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education and improved welfare for learners with disabilities during a…
By Mohammed I. Yaba Persons with disabilities in Kaduna State have called for immediate implementation of the Disability Law signed by Governor Nasir El-Rufai to mainstream and integrate persons with…
NCPC to organize special pilgrimage for persons with disabilities in 2018
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev.Tor Uja has said that the Commission would commence a special pilgrimage for people with disabilities in 2018. He disclosed…