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Police officers’ wives empower 100 women, PWDs in Bauchi

    Police officers’ wives empower 100 women, PWDs in Bauchi

Elizabeth Egbetokun, wife of the inspector-general of police (IGP) and national president of the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), has distributed some materials to about 100 of its members and

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Ekiti lawmaker appoints 26 PWDs as aides, says participatory governance important

    Ekiti lawmaker appoints 26 PWDs as aides, says participatory governance important

Akin Rotimi, spokesperson for the house of representatives, has appointed 26 legislative advisers and assistants, who are people with disabilities (PWDs) to improve representation. The PWDs, who are to serve

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Despite disability law, 98.5% of public buildings not accessible to PWDs

    Despite disability law, 98.5% of public buildings not accessible to PWDs

A recent incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos has cast a spotlight on the glaring gap between Nigeria’s disability rights legislation and the reality faced by

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Podcast: Women with disability battle sexual health challenges

    Podcast: Women with disability battle sexual health challenges

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Domestication of disability act, political appointments… progress made by PWD community in 2023

  Domestication of disability act, political appointments… progress made by PWD community in 2023

Despite their conditions, struggles, and a plethora of problems they are still contending with, such as poor government attention, discriminatory

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No one will be left behind in Abia because of a disability, says Otti

  No one will be left behind in Abia because of a disability, says Otti

Alex Otti, governor of Abia, has urged People living With Disabilities (PWDs) in the state to take action whenever they

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Rep seeks equal opportunities, inclusion for PWDs

  Rep seeks equal opportunities, inclusion for PWDs

Sesi Whingan, a member of the house of representatives, has called for equal opportunities for People living With Disabilities (PWDs).

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FAAN to improve airport facilities for PWDs — after TheCable’s report

  FAAN to improve airport facilities for PWDs — after TheCable’s report

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has promised to upgrade airport facilities across the county for easy access by

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Despite inclusive law, Nigerian airports still a nightmare for people with disabilities

  Despite inclusive law, Nigerian airports still a nightmare for people with disabilities

BY CHIOMA IRUKE Uche Andrew, while boarding an aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital territory, was

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INSIDE STORY: How lack of braille textbooks affects visually-impaired students

  INSIDE STORY: How lack of braille textbooks affects visually-impaired students

“When I was still in primary school at Pacelli, a special needs school in Lagos, I didn’t know what I

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