By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has recommended practical strategies to guarantee equal opportunities for the political inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. He made the call at the One-Day Inaugural National Conference of Heads of State Disability Commissions […]

By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has been appointed as the Grand Patron of the Spinal Cord Injured Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), FCT Chapter. The honour was conferred on Hon. Abba Isa on Thursday in a brief ceremony held in his office […]

By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has pledged to work closely with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) to end workplace discrimination against Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), particularly journalists with disabilities in Nigeria. Hon. Abba Isa also expressed the readiness of his […]

…Congratulates Alhaji Nahuche on Appointment as Pioneer Executive Chairman By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has commended His Excellency, Governor Dauda Lawal, for approving the establishment of the Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Board. The development was formally announced by […]

By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has felicitated with Hon. David Obinna Anyaele, Chairman of the Abia State Disability Commission, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message issued through his Director of Media and Communications, Lanre Oloyede, Hon. Abba […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Medical Rehabilitation Centres across Nigeria, with a strong focus on neuro-rehabilitation for persons living with spinal cord injuries. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during a symposium themed “Fall Prevention, […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Gombe State Commission for Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa. The delegation, led by the Commission’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ishaku Adamu, included Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, Board Member; Mrs. Rebecca Sanusi, […]

By Lanre Oloyede Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has urged Nigerian young entrepreneurs to seize the opportunities created by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to position themselves as global tech giants and disruptive innovators. Hon. Abba Isa gave the charge while addressing participants at […]

By Lanre Oloyede The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has emphasized that achieving a truly inclusive digital transformation in teaching must begin with accessibility by design. Speaking at the unveiling and national launch of the Digital Teacher Portal and the Teachers Registration Council (TRCN) Strategic Vision, officiated by […]

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 […]