The Federal Government has commended the World Bank for providing technical and financial support to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country. The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Dr James Lalu, said this on Wednesday in…
Over 35 million persons are currently living with disabilities in Nigeria, the executive secretary of the National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD), James Lalu has confirmed. Persons with disabilities in Nigeria include individuals who have physical, sensory, intellectual, or…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sensitised Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Edo on new methods of human trafficking and exploitation in the state. NAPTIP Commander, Benin Zonal Office, Mr Nduka Nwawenene, said the…
The wife of the Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Mrs Maryam Adediran, on Wednesday met with People With Disabilities (PWDs), saying they deserved better times. Adediran, who met with scores of the PWDs at the PDP candidate’s Campaign Office in Ikeja,…
In the build up to the 2023 general elections, the Founder, The Albino Foundation (TAF), Mr Jake Epelle, says Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) should not be undermined as they make up a large portion of eligible voters. Epelle said this…
The Action Against Trafficking in Persons Cluster of the Justice Development and Peace Commission Abuja, has sensitised People with Disabilities (PWDs) on the dangers of human trafficking. At the sensitisation held in Abuja on Wednesday, Executive Director of the commission, Rev.…
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will run an all-inclusive and non-discriminatory government if elected in 2023. The declaration was made in Jos on Monday by Chief Ayuba Gufwan, Director Mobilisation, Directorate of Persons…
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has set up a committee for the evacuation of beggars from the streets, nooks and crannies of the state. Ganduje stated this while addressing journalists shortly after assenting the persons with disabilities bill into…
Joel Oladele, Abuja A group of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) has promised the All Progressives Congress (APC) their unalloyed support by delivering an unprecedented 25 million votes to ensure a landslide victory of the party. This was contained in a…
By Joel Oladele-Abuja As Osun Governorship election is fast approaching, the Persons with Disabilities, (PWDs) Osun State Chapter, has on Wednesday endorsed the incumbent governor of the State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola for…
