The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB), has taken a swipe at the federal government over the unavailability of training/rehabilitation centers for disabled persons in most states in Nigeria. This was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Executive Chairman of CITAB, Mr. Jolomi Fenemigho to
Ahead of the 2020 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWDs) on Thursday, December 3, with the theme “Building Back better: Toward a Disability- Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post COVID-19 World”, the Federal government has put plans in place to launch a therapeutic sports club and civil society organisation (CSO) for people with disabilities (PWDs).
In celebration of the International White Cane and Safety Day 2020, the Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB) Lagos Chapter has urged the public to always make way for persons with visual impairment in Lagos State and Nigeria. The association made this call during its empowerment and White Cane Awareness rally in Epe area of
The centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB), has called on the Ogun State Government to include students with visual impairment in the plan for free internet services for e-learning purposes in the State.
Dr. Samuel Ankeli, the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the President on Disabilities has shortlisted erstwhile Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki as a recipient of the ‘Pillar of Disability in Nigeria’ award in commemoration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In a statement released on Tuesday, Saraki said he was pleasantly surprised when informed
The United Nations is being urged by campaigners round the world to ensure more women with disabilities are elected to positions of leadership. Sightsavers Nigeria is urging their UN representative to vote for diversity in the upcoming UN elections for the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The call is part of Sightsavers’
The centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB), has called on the Ogun State’s government to include students with visual impairment in the plan for free internet service for e-learning purposes in the state. This was contained in a press release issued by the group’s executive chairman, Jolomi George Fenemigho. It would
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has asked the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to ensure that blind persons are catered for following his directive for free internet service to primary and secondary school students enrolling in e-learning in the state. The convener of the association, Jolomi Fenemigho, frowned on
The centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB), has called on the Ogun State government to include students with visual impairment in the plan for free internet service for e-learning purposes in the state. This was contained in a press release issued on Tuesday by the group’s executive chairman, Jolomi George Fenemigho.
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has commended the Ekiti Government for the passage of the state’s disability law. Executive Director of the centre, Mr David Anyaele, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Mr Kola Ogunbiyi, the Senior Programme Officer. “We received with great