In Kogi State, the Leprosy Mission Nigeria has empowered over fifteen persons with Disabilities and those affected with Leprosy with Start-up Kits worth over N8 million. In his welcome address …
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Investigation
How 500 Bags of Rice Handed Over to SSA to The President to Distribute to PWDs Went Missing
“We did our findings and discovered that truly, it is a fact yet to be confirmed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant, that the said 500 bags of …
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Musa Na Allah, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has disbursed N66.7 million to 6,679 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state donated by Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako (Sarkin …
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The Oyo State Government has increased the 2025 capital budgetary allocation for Persons with Disabilities by over 70 percent of what they received in 2024. Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde disclosed …
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In Kano State, the promise of equity and inclusion for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) remains unfulfilled despite the passage of the Disability Law in 2021. Central to this legislation was …
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As the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, the Kano State Initiative for Persons with Special Needs (KIPSN) has called for inclusive plans to address challenges …
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Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) face severe challenges in accessing healthcare in Kano State, Nigeria. Systemic neglect, bureaucratic obstacles, and inadequate medical facilities compound their difficulties. Their struggles at health centers …
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Investigation
Mobility at a Standstill: The Struggle For Kano’s Disabled, Amid Rising Tricycle Costs
Stephen Enoch The rising cost of Persons With Disabilities (PWD) tricycles in Kano State has forced many disabled children to drop out of school, because of the inability to afford …
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By Ishaq Dan-Imam, Lokoja The Disability Community in Kogi State has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop the further harassment of the former Governor of …
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Investigation
SPESAN Develops Business Plan To Ease Challenges Of Accessing Learning Services In BUK
Lukman Abdulmalik The Department of Special Education, Bayero University (BUK) Kano, has approximately 500 students including over 200 students with special needs. The students are either studying with visual, hearing, …