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PHOTOS: Lagos airport roads blocked as visually impaired persons stage protest

Tunde Opalana 12 August 2025 0

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

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FG offering equal job, business opportunities for PWDs – Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 February 2025 0

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

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FG has dedicated 10% of social interventions to PwDs – Minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 November 2023 0

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

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Foundation urges improved sexuality education for young persons with disabilities

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

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