Tag: #Empowerment
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CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE HIGH PRAISE AS CCD MARKS 65 YEARS OF PROMOTING INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Nigeria’s leading NGO advocating for the rights and integration of persons with disabilities, recently earned widespread commendation during its “Beneficiary Experience Sharing Forum” in Umuahia, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Ford Foundation West Africa Office. Beneficiaries and stakeholders lauded CCD’s impactful projects across the South-East, which have…
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LAGOS EKO CARES PROGRAM HELPS OVER 1,000 RESIDENTS WITH ₦460 MILLION IN FINANCIAL AID
Fewer than 1,000 Lagos residents have benefited from the state government’s Eko Cares/Eko Listens Financial Assistance Programme, receiving cheques ranging from ₦300,000 to ₦1.5 million. The ₦460 million disbursed supports businesses, healthcare, and persons with disabilities. The event at Blue Roof Arena Ikeja saw hundreds of grateful recipients applaud Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for providing relief…
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NIGERIA FACES LITERACY CRISIS WITH OVER 60 MILLION ADULTS ILLITERATE, SAYS NMEC
Adult education now a lifeline for Nigeria’s 60 million struggling with basic literacy and numeracy. Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy (NMEC), revealed over 60 million Nigerian adults lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. Speaking at the 2025 National Council for Adult Education Conference in Kano, he emphasized adult…
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KWARA GOVT COMMITS TO INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Empowering PWDs with equal access to agricultural programmes and leadership roles. Kwara’s Agriculture Commissioner, Dr. Afees Abolore, reaffirmed support for People Living with Disabilities, ensuring their full participation in input distribution, capacity building, and value chains. JONAPWD praised Governor AbdulRazaq’s inclusive policies, highlighting PWD appointments in key government roles and active contributions to rural development.
