FG to shut down organisations violating accessibility laws for PWDs
Dec. 8, 2023 The Federal Government has announced plans to shut down public buildings that do not comply with the minimum standards of accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from…
UN Summit: 48,063 persons from 121 countries petition FG over disability rights
Sept. 15, 2023 The Federal Government has received a petition with 48,063 signatures from 121 countries calling for action to protect disability rights. This is ahead of the UN summit…
FG engages stakeholders on review, adoption of policy documents on Disabilities
April. 4, 2023 The Federal Government has engaged relevant stakeholders on the review and adoption of its new policy documents and guidelines on Disabilities in Nigeria. Mr James Lalu, Executive…
Disability Commission pushes for Sign Language in schools
September 30, 2022 The National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) have restated its commitment to facilitate the introduction of a curriculum on Sign Language from primary to tertiary institutions…
FG unveils initiative for partnership to enhance lives of PWDs
September 27, 2022 The Federal Government launched the Nigeria Partnership for Disability-Inclusive Development (NIPDID), stating that 100million Nigerians will be brought out of poverty. Speaking during the launch in Abuja…
Nation building: Buhari has implemented deliberate policies, programmes to ensure inclusiveness – Lai Mohammed
Oct. 14, 2022 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says nation building and national transformation will continue to be a mirage without carrying along all segments of…