Tag: Disability
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PWDs call for enforcement of Disability Law, better treatment
The Nigerian government has been urged to promote better treatment of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) by enforcing existing disability laws, including modification of public facilities, employment, and other forms of inclusion. The demand follows recent investigations carried out by the Premium Times, which alleged various degrees of discrimination and non-inclusivity of some blind students at…
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A lady rejected my love advances because of my disability-Jigan
Popular actor and comedian, Jigan has recounted how he felt when a lady rejected his love advances. In his words:”There was this lady I liked so much. One day, I walked up to her and the next thing she did was to call my friend and tell him to warn me never in my life…
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Nasarawa Assembly passes Disability Rights Commission bill into law
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed into law the bill for the establishment of the state’s Disability Right Commission. The bill when signed into law by the state governor, Umaru Al-Makura, will protect the rights of disabled persons in the state. Speaker of the Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, announced the passage of the bill during…