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Group holds ‘Disability Awareness Week

By Godwin Dunia
14 September 2015   |   11:15 pm
THE Centre for Citizens with Disabilities’ (CCD) Annual Disability Awareness Week begins today with the theme: “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Citizens with Disabilities: The Nigeria We Desire”.   The event is aimed at sensitizing citizens on the need to remove barriers against citizens with disabilities’ participation in socio-economic activities in Nigeria.   According to…

Polio-ChildrenTHE Centre for Citizens with Disabilities’ (CCD) Annual Disability Awareness Week begins today with the theme: “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Citizens with Disabilities: The Nigeria We Desire”.
 
The event is aimed at sensitizing citizens on the need to remove barriers against citizens with disabilities’ participation in socio-economic activities in Nigeria.
 
According to the Executive Director of CCD, Mr. David O. Anyaele, this year’s event will not be an exception as we expect members of the diplomatic community to join us. The event will have Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as the Special Guest of Honour and the Guest Speaker is Dr. David T. Winjobi, Convener, Campaign 2015 International

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