The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has organized a two-day in-house capacity-building training for staff of its Accounts and Audit Departments as part of efforts to strengthen financial management,…
National Commission for persons with disabilities
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has convened a virtual forum involving Disability Commissions and Agencies across the country as part of efforts to strengthen disability governance and…
Disability Commission, Summit Committee Move to Deepen Disability Inclusion Ahead of London Economic Summit
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Planning Committee of the African Inclusive Economic Summit has sought strategic collaboration with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) as preparations intensify for the…
NCPWD Commends Plateau State Library Board for Jos Book Fair 2026, Reaffirms Support for Inclusive Literacy
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has commended the Plateau State Library Board for its partnership in the Jos Book Fair 2026, describing the initiative as a significant…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has called on stakeholders across Nigeria to move beyond symbolic activities and take concrete steps toward supporting persons on the autism spectrum…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has reinforced its commitment to inclusive education by supporting visually impaired candidates…
NCPWD Urges ECOWAS Member States to Adopt Disability Data Framework for Inclusive Development
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has called on Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to adopt and domesticate the ECOWAS Disability Data…
Disability Commission Extends Easter Greetings, Reaffirms Commitment to Disability Inclusion
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has extended warm Easter greetings to persons with disabilities and their families across Nigeria, urging citizens to embrace compassion, unity, and inclusion…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Ayuba Gufwan, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting qualified persons with disabilities (PWDs) seeking to participate in politics…
NCPWD Hosts Sterling Inclusive Education and Development Initiative to Strengthen Disability Rights Collaboration
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has hosted a delegation from the Sterling Inclusive Education and Development Initiative (SIEDI) during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of…
Disability Commission Begins Accessibility Audit of Universities at Federal University Lafia
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has commenced an accessibility audit of universities across Nigeria as part of efforts to enforce the Disability (Accessibility) Regulations 2023 and promote…
NCPWD Felicitates President Tinubu at 74, Commends Commitment to Disability Inclusion
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday, praising his leadership and commitment to promoting the welfare…
Eid al-Fitr: Commission Calls for Inclusion, Compassion Towards Persons with Disabilities
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has extended warm greetings to Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fast. In a statement,…
Disability Commission Seeks Partnership to Strengthen Disability Data Management in Nigeria
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has called for stronger collaboration with development partners to improve disability data management in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Ayuba…
Disability Commission Inaugurates Committee to Mobilise N70bn for PWDs Farm Cities Across Nigeria
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with the Peace for Humanity Foundation, has inaugurated a Local Organising Committee (LOC) to coordinate planning and mobilise funds for…