The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up efforts to ensure greater participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the 2027 general elections, promising closer collaboration with disability organisations…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has called on the Federal Government to allocate at least ₦1 trillion annually to address the welfare, development and inclusion of…
Disability leaders in Anambra State have called for stronger and more deliberate measures to prevent gender-based violence (GBV), abuse and exploitation against persons with disabilities, particularly women and girls. The…
Stakeholders at the one-day South-West Summit of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) have called for the development of a unified national disability policy to provide a…
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₦66tr Disability Suit: Applicants Seek Recognition of Trauma-Based Disabilities, Move to Halt JONAPWD Election
The hearing of a ₦66 trillion disability rights class-action suit seeking judicial recognition of long-term trauma-related psychiatric and psychosocial impairments as disabilities has been adjourned to September 9, 2026, by…
Disability groups and stakeholders have called for stronger representation and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in policy formulation and decision-making processes across Nigeria. The call was made at a…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has congratulated the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Muhammad Abba Isa, on his…
YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE — The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Bayelsa State Chapter, has staged an appreciation walk in honour of Governor Douye Diri and his administration…
The Borno State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through inclusive policies and programmes designed to improve their welfare, promote self-reliance and enhance their participation…
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Ododo Appoints JONAPWD Chairman as SSA, Kogi Disability Community Hails Political Inclusion
The disability community in Kogi State has applauded the appointment of the State Chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Comrade Ibrahim Daniel Arome, as Senior…
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Disability Association Completes Six-State School Accessibility Project, Advances Inclusive Education
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has successfully completed a school accessibility project across six states—Edo, Sokoto, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)—providing critical…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Bayelsa State have called for their inclusion in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), urging the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to ensure…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has signed the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Bill into law. Governor Diri assented to the bill on Wednesday during the 188th State Executive…
The President of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, Abdullahi Alli Usman, has called for sustained advocacy and stronger inclusion of persons with disabilities in all sectors of…
Bauchi, Nigeria — The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has called for urgent policy reforms to improve the welfare of workers with disabilities, including the introduction of…