Tag: People Living with Disabilities (PWDs)
Lagos empowers PWDs in Civil Service with assistive tools, devices
Oyetunde-Lawal emphasized that Lagos State remains a leading employer of PWDs in the country, with a responsibility to continue providing…
FG to shut down organisations violating accessibility laws for PWDs
The Federal Government has announced plans to shut down public buildings that do not comply with the minimum standards of…
NGO empowers indigent physically-challenged persons in Edo
A non-governmental organization, recently empowered three indigent physically challenged persons in Edo State.
Don advocates passage of Disability Education Bill
Prof. Florence Banku-Obi, Prof. of Special Needs Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, has called on the National Assembly…
25m Nigerians living with disabilities
Dr Samuel Ankeli, the Special Adviser (SA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Disability, says 25 million Nigerians are living with…
Elections: INEC lauds PWDs for good turnout
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commended People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) for good turnout, in spite of obstacles…
PWDs in Ekiti call for effective implementation of Disabilities (Prohibition) Act
Persons living with various forms of disability in Ekiti have called for effective implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons With…
LASG promises adequate healthcare service to persons with disabilities
The Lagos State Government (LASG) says part of its goal is to ensure a state that works for all residents…