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By Lanre Oloyede As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 International Youth Day, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has reiterated that youth empowerment is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. Speaking […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has sealed a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) to strengthen emergency response and humanitarian assistance for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in times of disasters. The collaboration was formalized on Thursday during […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has outlined five strategic recommendations to guide stakeholders in implementing Nigeria’s commitments made at the 2025 Global Disability Summit (GDS). Hon. Abba Isa, who was represented by his Director Media and Communications, Mr Lanre Oloyede, […]

By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for the establishment of a dedicated health insurance scheme that is accessible, affordable, and responsive to the unique needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. Hon. Abba Isa made this call during the […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, joined His Excellency President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and other top government officials at the maiden edition of the Progressive Digital Media Summit, a landmark event held in Abuja to drive conversations around the future […]

… Calls for Urgent Action to Bridge Implementation Gaps By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, on Friday, officially unveiled the 2024 State of Disability Inclusion Report produced by Project Enable Africa with support from the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund. The report offers a […]

…Opens Condolence Register at His Office By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as the Father of Disability Rights in Nigeria. In a condolence statement issued by his Director of […]

By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has extended warm congratulations to Dr. Kole Shettima, Nigeria and Africa Director of the MacArthur Foundation, on the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Federal University of Kashere (FUK), Gombe State. In a goodwill […]

By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for a multi-sectoral approach to tackle the persistent discrimination faced by women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria. Speaking at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) held in Abuja, […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assenting to the bill establishing the Federal College of Education (Special) in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State. In a statement issued by his […]