PWDs call for establishment, activation of disability commission in Ogun
Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Ogun State have called on the state government to establish and fully activate a disability commission to protect their rights and improve inclusion. The group said the absence of a functional commission has continued to limit access to opportunities, support services, and proper representation. Speaking through their representatives, the PWDs […]
Birthday party: Barcelona’s Yamal faces legal action for hiring dwarf entertainers
Barcelona footballer Lamine Yamal is in serious trouble after a disability rights group in Spain said they will sue him. The group is angry that he hired people with dwarfism to perform as entertainers at his birthday party. Yamal recently turned 18 on July 13 and had a big celebration. According to reports, he hired […]
Fulfill disability commission promise – PWDs tell Enugu Gov, Mbah
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has asked the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to keep his word and set up the Disability Commission he promised. Onyebuchi Mba, who leads the Enugu State chapter of JONAPWD, made this request in a statement he shared on Friday in Enugu. He pointed out that […]
Osun JONAPWD Urges Governor Adeleke to Quickly Implement Disability Law
The Osun State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to swiftly implement the Disability Law, which was recently signed into effect. This law is intended to promote equal rights and opportunities for persons with disabilities in Osun State. According to Stephen Oluwafemi, the chairman […]