By Lanre Oloyede The federal government has vowed that individuals and organisations that violate the rights of wheelchair users in Nigeria will face sanctions and possible prosecution. Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, gave the warning during a press conference to commemorate the […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has underscored the far-reaching economic benefits of establishing Farm Cities for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Hon. Abba Isa made this known at the historic inauguration of the Local […]

By Lanre Oloyede A new chapter in Nigeria’s drive toward inclusive development was opened on Thursday as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, unveiled the country’s first accessibility-adapted vehicle. The groundbreaking initiative is the result of a strategic collaboration between the Office of the […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has felicitated with the Executive Director of the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), Mrs. Grace Jerry, on the occasion of her birthday, commending her unwavering commitment to inclusive development in Nigeria. In a congratulatory message, Abba […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has congratulated the Director-General of the Coalition of Yobe APC Political Organizations (COYAPO), Babagana Alhaji Modu (Bature Goniri), MBA, MInsTA, on his Award of Excellence conferred by the 361 APC Support Groups in Yobe State. […]

By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has extended warm congratulations to Comrade Mustapha Salihu, PhD, Esq., the National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Zonal Chairman, North-East, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message, Hon. Abba […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, FIPMA, has called for the nationwide replication of the Inclusive Family Planning Project (IFPLAN), describing it as a proven model for advancing equitable access to reproductive health services for women and girls with disabilities. Hon. […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has proposed a range of inclusive measures aimed at curbing crimes and transnational threats against Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. Hon. Abba Isa made the recommendations at the 2025 Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Crime Prevention and Transnational Threats, organized […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has urged donors, development partners, and grant-making organizations to extend financial support to emerging grassroots Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), especially those operating in rural communities. The Senior presidential aide emphasized that these community-based […]

By Lanre Oloyede  The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, on behalf of over 35.5 million Nigerians with disabilities, extends his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Bernard Muhammad Doro on his well-deserved appointment as the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian and Poverty Reduction by His Excellency, President […]