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NATIONAL COMMI *LALU COMMENDS FG FOR THE INCLUSION OF 5% EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE NEW PSR; URGED PWDs TO BE PATIENT WITH THE NEW ADMINISTRATION

HOPE REKINDLED AS NCPWD GETS A NEW HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

NCPWD LAUNCHES 9 THEMATIC POLICIES ON DISABILITY

NCPWD PARTNERS COOPERATIVE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION

JAMES LALU ADVOCATES MORE AWARENESS ON PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITY

National Summit on Disability Inclusion for Religious and Traditional Leaders in Nigeria

The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, Mr James Lalu, has reinstated the Commission’s commitments to take Persons with Disabilities, PWD out of all facets of neglect and abandonment. Mr. Lalu made the assertion at National Disability Summit 2022 Tagged: National Summit on Disability Inclusion for Religious and Traditional Leaders in Nigeria. According to him, Inclusion is the hallmark and urges Traditional and religious leaders to make sure that all groups of PWDs are on the same page in order to achieve our common goal. Mr. Lalu stressed that all goaltenders of inclusive government and must not concede any loopholes. In their separate remarks, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, President, Christians Association of Nigeria, CAN, Reverend Daniel Okoh expressed their willingness to work with the Commission in order to achieve all-inclusiveness of people living with disabilities. They commended the Executive secretary for the gallant feats at repositioning the status, functionality, efficiency and selfless management of the affairs and the mandate of the commission in spite constraints that comes with the job. Highpoint of the event was the unveiling of a on Disability by the representative of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo.

Collection of conditional cash transfer through National Social Safety Net coordinating Office (NASSCO).

A document containing the structure of the Commission, vision, mission, core values goal and objectives was created.

Visibility to NCPWD and also Promote the celebration of Persons with Disabilities by Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

Facilitation of Persons with Disabilities in social protection programs

Advocacy to the transport service providers (Road, Rail and Airlines) to ensure proper inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and the review of airlines policies to accommodate rights and needs of Persons with Disabilities.

A communique developed on how to foster co-operation between the Commission and the Disability community on the smooth running of the Commission’s programs.

Improved access to Covid 19 vaccination

An environmental scan of disability data to provide evidence on the status of nationally representative data disaggregated across the Economic, Political, Social and Health Sector across the country was collected, analyzed and validated by Organizations of Persons with Disabilities.

Strengthening Disability Act for Accessibility of Services for Person with Disabilities.

A guidance note was developed and validated which will be published soon to guide in the implementation of the disability act in creating access to service for person with disabilities.

Promotion of local production of Assistive Technology, Ensuring accessibility and affordability of Assistive Technology for Persons with Disabilities.

CHAI, NCPWD develop Assistive Technology Country Capacity Assessment (CCA) Report.

The Development of Assistive Technology product list for Nigeria using the WHO guidance.

Improved knowledge on advocating and programming for Disability Inclusive Development.

An ongoing plan to partner with Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) to improve access to VRS for Deaf Persons.

A document was created on minimum accessibility standard that will ensure compliance and enforcement of accessibility for persons with disabilities

Processing and resolution of issues of noncompliance to sections 28 &29 of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Acts 2018.

Federal Ministry of Agriculture has appointed a PWD as desk officer and the Federation of Public Service Games have included five sporting Games into the FEPSGA games in compliance with the provisions of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018.

The purpose of IPPIS project was to procure, implement and integrate solution that will improve the effective and efficient transactional services, enhance the confidence in payroll cost and budgeting, and improve management reporting and information.