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In view of the tax reform bills before the National Assembly, Persons With Disabilities, PWDs, have advocated for tax exemption and waiver on sales of assistive devices. They made the appeal in Abuja during a town hall meeting organised by a group called Fight Inequality Alliance, FIA, with the campaign message: 'Tax The SuperRich, Not The Poor'. Spokesperson of the FIA Team, Mrs Eno Sandra Uyebi, who lamented that […]
People living With Disabilities, PWDs have Appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for equal representation in Disability Community Government Leadership. The Founder And Chief Responsibility Officer, Centre For Ability Rehabilitation and Empowerment, Dr. Chike Okogwu made the plea in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja. Dr Okogwu stressed that the distribution of appointments among the regions will not only uphold the constitutional principle of Federal character but […]
The Kogi State Commissioner for Works, Muhammed Ahovi says the Ministry will uphold the Disabilities Law through Infrastructural Development. Yusuf stated this in Lokoja when Executives of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Kogi State Chapter paid him a visit. He said the ministry would intensify efforts to make life more bearable for the group in infrastructural designs. The Commissioner also reaffirmed his commitment to creating an enabling environment that would give equal and adequate opportunities to […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities NCPWD, Mr James Lalu, has commented on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his initiatives targeted at empowering Persons With Disabilities, PWDs. He made the call in Abuja, during the launching of an Empowerment program, to enable PWDs to become financially independent and contribute to national development. He also appreciated the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]
By Kayode Oyedare A Civil Society Organization, Gender and Election Watch, GEW wants the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to provide dedicated polling units for Persons with disabilities PWDs in the future elections in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of the Organization Brenda Anugwom made the call while briefing News men in Abuja on the CSO's observations in the last Saturday off cycle Governorship election in Kogi state She […]
By Oduyemi Odumade Amidst the diverse challenges facing Persons with Disabilities, a pressing issue that demands attention and action is their often-overlooked struggle for inclusivity and equal opportunities. To this end, Members of the house of representatives have called on the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to create a stand-alone status for Persons with Disability in every programme of the Ministry. The House also called for a Review […]
