"ACCURATE DATA IS NEEDED FOR EFFECTIVE PROGRAM DELIVERY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"- GUFWAN
AYUBA GUFWAN RECEIVES A 4-YEAR ASSESSMENT REPORT FROM DISABILITY CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT; PLEDGES TO TAKE THE RIGHT ACTIONS TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PWDs IN NIGERIA
"NCPWD, A PRODUCT OF SUSTAINED AGITATIONS AND YEANINGS OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY FOR AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY AND GOOD GOVNANCE" - GUFWAN
ES NCPWD LAUDS FG FOR PLEDGING A FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 5% EMPLOYMENT QUOTA FOR PWDs IN ALL MDAs
GUFWAN VISITS NCCE, MAKES CASE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
NCPWD RECEIVES ROBUST COMMITMENTS FROM THE LEPROSY MISSION NIGERIA ON INCLUSIVE POLICIES
NCPWD PARTNERS THE NIGERIAN MILITARY; SEEKS ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR WAR VICTIMS
"ACCESS TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN NIGERIA, A FAR CRY TO PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES"- AYUBA GUFWAN
DISABILITY ALLOWANCE: AYUBA GUFWAN TAKES ADVOCACY TO SALARIES, INCOMES AND WAGES COMMISSION
NCPWD PARTNERS THE NIGERIAN MILITARY; SEEKS ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR WAR VICTIMS
"ACCESS TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN NIGERIA, A FAR CRY TO PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES"- AYUBA GUFWAN
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
DISABILITY ALLOWANCE: AYUBA GUFWAN TAKES ADVOCACY TO SALARIES, INCOMES AND WAGES COMMISSION
who we are
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is the Establishment of Federal Government of Nigeria pursuant to section (31) of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disability (Prohibition) Act 2018. The Act was signed into law on the 17th January 2019 by former President of Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, the President. The Act among other things, empowered the Commission to promote, protect and prioritize the rights of persons with disabilities, and to further enhance their productivity through education, health and other socio-economic activities of the state.
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is an Agency under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development headed by () and has the Office of the Executive Secretary as the Executive Secretary of the Agency. Dr. Ayuba Gufwan is the new Executive Secretary of the Commission.
the Executive Secretary speaks
“What we want to achieve is to make Nigeria a country that is comfortable for PWD by ending discrimination and providing adequate reporting system. We have received a lot of cases on discrimination against PWD and some involving high profile persons, so we want disciplinary measures to take its course backed by law.”
Dr. Ayuba Gufwan
mission
An institution working to promote an inclusive society for persons with disabilities through research, advocacy, engagement, mainstreaming, policy development, and enforcement.
vision
An inclusive society where rights, privileges, aspiration, development and equality of opportunities of persons with disabilities are guaranteed in line with the provisions of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018.
core mandate
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities was established with the mandate to coordinate and implement activities that guarantee full inclusion of Persons with Disabilities into the society in areas of education social economic and civil rights and related matters as entrenched in Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018.