Tag: PWDs
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Tolu Bankole calls for appointment of PWDs supervisors in all 774 LGs
Tolu Bankole, National Leader of Persons with Disabilities in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on all 774 local governments across Nigeria to appoint dedicated Supervisors for PWDs Matters.
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Tolu Bankole advocates for political inclusion of PWDs in LG Administration
The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), Tolu Bankole advocates for the political inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the forthcoming local government elections and administration across the country.
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Over 400 PWDs households receive cash intervention programme under Ganduje
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje through the office of the National Leader, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) has approved cash palliative support to over 400 PWDs’ households across the country.
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IDPD 2023: Tolu Bankole seeks better data on persons with disability inclusion
As the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, the National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Persons With Disabilities (PWDS), Tolu Bankole has called on the Federal Government to make a definite statement on the conduct of Census so as to produce better data on disability inclusion.
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FG has dedicated 10% of social interventions to PwDs – Minister
The Federal Government has dedicated 10 per cent of its various social interventions to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), according to Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
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Nasarawa Govt approves 5% employment slots for PWDs
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved five per cent employment slots for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state. This is contained in a statement by Ms Abigail Waya, Head of Civil Service (HoCS) in the state and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lafia.
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PWDs demand 5% of N5bn palliative approved for states, LGs
The National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD) has demanded a five per cent share of the N5 billion palliative approved by the Federal Government for states and local government councils.
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PWDs deserve a ministry – Adamu urges Tinubu to consider community
The National chairman of the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has urged President Bola Tinubu, to consider Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in his administration, saying that “if we can have a ministry of women affairs and youths. I think this Constituency is big enough”
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Tolu Bankole congratulates Tinubu, calls for Improve recognition of PWDs
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Tolu Bankole has congratulated the new President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, State governors, National and State Lawmakers.
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2023 Elections Fallout: PWDs urge INEC to make elections more inclusive
…score INEC low on equal access Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over poor inclusion and participation of the vulnerable population in the recently concluded 2023 elections. INEC was said to have failed to make adequate provisions for persons with special needs during elections. Suitable means of communication…