The Centre for Citizen with Disabilities (CCD), an NGO, on Thursday advocated for the involvement of People with Disabilities (PWDs) in politics of Kwara. Mr. David Anyaele, the Executive Director, CCD, canvassed this at the stakeholders sensitisation programme organised by the centre on the need for PWDs' involvement in politics...
Following the confirmation of 5 new cases of Coronavirus, we are displeased to call on Nigerians with disabilities to take appropriate measures to protect themselves from contacting the virus. These measures could include avoiding large gathering, public function or party or better still stay in-doors. Persons with disabilities should note...
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) pays a courtesy visit to the office of the State Secretary to Kaduna State Government as part of the #Upright4Nigeria Campaign Currently ongoing in the state. Musa Aboro who spoke for CCD said the organization is working to promote the right of people...
An NGO, Centre For Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) on Wednesday organized a training programme for people with disabilities in Kaduna State to strengthen and build their capabilities to resist corruption and demand for accountability in governance. The Executive Director of the CCD, Mr. David Ayaele said at the opening of...
The International Women's Day is a day set aside by the United Nations (UN) to celebrate women of all kinds across the globe. The occasion which usually appreciates the determination, resilience and multi-tasking nature of women across the board, also seeks to create awareness on the need for women to...
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other stakeholders to begin to respond to disability issues. The Executive Director, CCD, Mr. David O. Anyaele made the call when the group paid a courtesy visit to the INEC office in Umuahia, Abia...
As part of its effort to strengthen the capacity of persons with disabilities to ensure transparency and demand accountability at all levels of governance, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) under the #Upright4Nigeria Campaign organized a three-day capacity building program to equip persons with disabilities with the right skills...
Over 25 million Nigerians live with some form of disability. While some are born with disabilities, some acquire disabilities later in their lives. And the prevalence is on the rise, due to the increase in chronic health conditions, natural disasters, accidents, terrorism, and wars. An average person with a disability...
As the world commemorates the International Day for Persons Living with Disabilities on Tuesday, an NGO, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has described corruption as the major cause of poverty in Nigeria. Mr. David Anyaele, the CCD Executive Director, made the assertion on Tuesday at a symposium to commemorate...
Since 1992, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. This is in line with the United Nation's Agenda of the Sustainable Development Goal which pledges to leave no one behind The day is set aside to - Reflect: to...