BY BRIDGET TIKYAA The International Day for Persons Living with Disabilities is marked annually to highlight the needs, struggles and the resilience of people with all forms of disability globally. It is essentially to highlight the fact that there is ability in disability given the right mindset, encouragement and patronage. In Benue State, the day […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has promised Persons With Disability (PWDs) of promotion bent positions in its administration across the country starting from 2027. This is as the party joined the global community in commemorating the International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), marked this year under the theme “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social […]
Economic and social activities were paralysed for more than seven hours on Monday as over 100 persons with disabilities blocked access roads to both the local and international wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. From about 10 am to 4 pm, the demonstrators, made up of blind and physically challenged Nigerians, formed human barricades […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The federal government has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering equal opportunities for persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in employment, training, and entrepreneurship. This commitment was outlined in a memorandum submitted by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to the House of Representatives Committee on Disability Matters during a public hearing on […]
The Federal Government has dedicated 10 per cent of its various social interventions to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), according to Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu revealed this in Abuja while inaugurating various empowerment programmes sponsored by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). She said President Bola […]
As part of efforts to remove all forms of barriers against Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria such as stigma and discrimination , disability advocates have called for improved sexuality education for young persons with disabilities. Besides social inclusion, the stakeholders said promoting sexuality education in secondary schools across the country, would boost public understanding […]
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