PWDs
3 days ago
The Convener, Edo Disability Forum (EDF), Melody Omosah has called on government and other stakeholders for sustainability and policies targeted at addressing the challenges of persons with Disabilities (PWDs), particularly in empowering inclusivity and adaptability in an emergency.
13 Apr
The Convener, Edo Disability Forum (EDF), Melody Omosah, yesterday called on the government and other stakeholders to sustain policies targeted at addressing the challenges faced by Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), particularly in empowerment, inclusivity and adaptability in cases of emergency.
10 Apr
National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), has donated relief items to community of Persons with Disabilities, (PWDs), who suffered recent fire disaster in Karonmajiji, Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja,
4 Apr
A Coalition of Disability Organisations (CODO) has decried the difficulty Persons With disabilities (PWDs) experienced accessing airports and other public facilities in Nigeria due to barriers impeding their mobility and independence.
21 Mar
Convener of Edo Disability Forum, Melody Omosah, yesterday, called on the Edo State Government to fulfil promises, pledges and commitments made to improve the lives of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state by addressing their needs.
5 Mar
Stakeholders in Nigeria, including the government, have resolved to ensure the dispensation of justice for victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and related crimes in the country ahead of this year’s International Women Day (IWD).
4 Feb
Lagos State government, yesterday, promised to create enabling atmosphere as well as equal opportunities for People With Disability (PWDs) in the state.
8 Jan
Following the proclamation by the United Nations Assembly that December 3 every year be celebrated as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), various groups, associations, as well as organisations have been clamouring and making
4 Jan
Kebbi State Government will establish a commission for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to ensure an all-inclusive governance in the state.
2 Jan
The Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has ranked Lagos State top in the implementation of accessibility to infrastructure and other services for the benefits of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in accordance with the National Disabilities Act.
29 Dec
As part of his social inclusion strategy to spread good governance to all, Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has flagged off the empowerment of 2,000 Persons With Disability (PWDs) with N20,000 each.
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