By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has extended warm congratulations to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. In a statement issued by his Director of Media […]
By Lanre Oloyede In line with the mandate given to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create economic opportunities for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has partnered with Ashraaf Foundation to empower several PWDs with agripreneurship skills. The […]
By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has outlined five key recommendations to ensure Nigeria’s strong and effective participation at the upcoming Global Disability Summit (GDS) scheduled for April in Germany. Hon. Abba Isa made these recommendations at a one-day non-residential training organized […]
In the spirit of benevolence and sharing during Ramadan, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has partnered with Near Foundation to empower and distribute food palliatives to over 500 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Abuja. The event, held at the Old Parade Ground, Area […]
By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for the amendment of the Nigerian Constitution and Electoral Act to ensure equal political participation for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). Hon. Abba Isa made this call at a one-day validation meeting organized by […]
By Lanre Oloyede Abuja – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has outlined five key recommendations to ensure accessibility compliance in public buildings. Hon Abba Isa, who was represented by his Director Media and Communications, Lanre Oloyede, presented these measures at a Stakeholders’ Meeting […]
By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, where he presented a comprehensive report on the Federal Government’s commitment to disability inclusion in Nigeria. During the meeting, […]
By Lanre Oloyede In the spirit of Ramadan—a season of love, compassion, and giving—the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, in partnership with the Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr. Charles Odii, has extended humanitarian support to […]
…. Presents 5 key recommendations to Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for an inclusive tax system that empowers, rather than marginalizes, the over 35 million Nigerians with disabilities. Speaking at a […]
By Lanre Oloyede In a renewed commitment to disability inclusion, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has vowed to collaborate with key stakeholders to engage the 16 states yet to domesticate the Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. Hon. Abba Isa made […]