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In commemoration of World Autism Awareness Day, we joined the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to receive Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke at Lagos House, Marina.

Kanyeyachukwu, a young autism advocate, completed an extraordinary 687km endurance ride from Enugu to Lagos, a powerful reflection of courage, resilience and possibility. His journey reinforces an important message: every child on the autism spectrum has immense potential that deserves to be nurtured, supported and celebrated.

Moments like this continue to strengthen awareness and inspire a more inclusive society where no one is left behind.

LASODA, NIGERBELL CELEBRATE WORLD HEARING DAY 2026 WITH FREE HEARING TESTS FOR CHILDREN

The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), in collaboration with Nigerbell Hearing Centres Ltd, marked the 2026 World Hearing Day with a free hearing screening exercise for selected school children with disabilities.

The event, held on March 3, 2026, at Nigerbell Hearing Centres in Ikeja, aligned with this year’s theme: “From Communities to Classrooms: Hearing Care for All Children.” The initiative underscored the importance of early detection and intervention in addressing hearing challenges among children.

Welcoming guests and participants, the Audiologist, Dr Barnabas Bem Vangerwua, emphasized that hearing care for all children is critical, particularly from an early age. He noted that undetected hearing loss can significantly affect a child’s speech, learning ability, and overall development.

Dr. Vangerwua urged parents to ensure that newborn babies undergo hearing screening immediately after birth to determine their hearing status. According to him, early testing enables prompt intervention, which can greatly improve outcomes for children with hearing impairments.

He also called for the integration of routine hearing tests into primary healthcare services across Lagos State. “If hearing screening becomes a standard practice in our primary healthcare centres, parents will have easier access to early diagnosis and intervention,” he said.

Nigerbell, a leading hearing healthcare provider, specializes in the prevention, identification, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of hearing difficulties in both adults and children. The centre provides comprehensive hearing assessments as well as hearing aid prescriptions, fittings, and adjustments tailored to patients’ needs.

LAGOS DEEPENS COMMITMENT TO DISABILITY INCLUSION
.. As LASODA Commemorates 2025 IDPD Celebration
with Distribution of over 200 Assistive Devices to PWDs

The Lagos State Government has once again demonstrated its commitment to building a fully inclusive society as the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) commemorated the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), emphasising access, dignity, and equal opportunity for all residents.

Addressing hundreds of persons with disabilities (PWDs), support organisations, caregivers, and stakeholders across multiple sectors at the event held at Whitehouse Event Centre, Oregun, Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to deepening social inclusion, describing access for PWDs as a defining marker of good governance.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. ’Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Governor stressed that Lagos would continue to champion programmes that ensure dignity, mobility, education, and economic empowerment for persons living with disabilities.

He noted that the THEMES+ Agenda places renewed emphasis on gender equality and social inclusion, adding that the State’s ongoing reforms in transportation, health, public infrastructure, and education reflect a deliberate strategy to remove barriers and expand opportunities for all Lagosians, particularly vulnerable groups.

Also speaking at the event, the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, commended LASODA for its leadership in pushing the disability inclusion agenda.

He noted that Lagos has consistently leveraged the creativity, innovation, and talents of PWDs, stressing that the State remains committed to creating systems that allow them to thrive.

In her remarks, the General Manager of
LASODA , Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, described the initiative as another demonstration of the State’s commitment to uplifting vulnerable communities.

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LASODA EXTENDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DISABILITY NGOs, HOMES CLUSTERS

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