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Tinubu’s Aide Abba Isa Highlights Economic Benefits of Establishing Farm Cities for PWDs
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 Organizing Committee for the planning and mobilization of funds towards the establishment of PWD Farm Cities nationwide.
The initiative is spearheaded by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), an agency under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, in partnership with the Peace for Humanity Foundation.
In his remarks, the Presidential aide warmly commended the NCPWD and the Peace for Humanity Foundation for conceiving what he described as a bold and transformative initiative capable of redefining economic inclusion for Persons With Disabilities in Nigeria.
He noted that agriculture remains the most expansive and absorbing sector of the Nigerian economy, with vast value chains spanning cultivation, processing, packaging, storage, marketing, and export.
According to him, the sector possesses the capacity to employ millions of Nigerians if properly structured and supported.
The establishment of Farm Cities specifically designed for Persons With Disabilities will open structured, accessible, and inclusive opportunities for PWDs who are already farmers, while also encouraging new entrants to embrace agriculture as a viable and dignified means of livelihood,” he stated.
Hon. Abba Isa observed that across rural communities in Nigeria, many Persons With Disabilities are already engaged in farming under harsh and difficult conditions.
He lamented that most lack access to modern equipment, improved seedlings, financing, irrigation systems, extension services, and structured markets.
They labor daily with resilience but without adequate institutional support. This project seeks to change that narrative,” he added.
He explained that the proposed Farm Cities would serve as organized hubs of agricultural productivity—centers where accessibility, technology, mechanization, capacity building, and financing converge.
Through the initiative, PWD farmers are expected to gain access to funding windows, government intervention programmes, development partners’ support, modern farming techniques, and integration into national and international agricultural value chains.
Aligning the project with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the SSA emphasized that the initiative would significantly advance inclusive economic empowerment for Persons With Disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
He stressed that it would transition many from subsistence to sustainability, from marginalization to productivity, and from exclusion to economic relevance.
They labor daily with resilience but without adequate institutional support. This project seeks to change that narrative,” he added.
He explained that the proposed Farm Cities would serve as organized hubs of agricultural productivity—centers where accessibility, technology, mechanization, capacity building, and financing converge.
Through the initiative, PWD farmers are expected to gain access to funding windows, government intervention programmes, development partners’ support, modern farming techniques, and integration into national and international agricultural value chains.
Aligning the project with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the SSA emphasized that the initiative would significantly advance inclusive economic empowerment for Persons With Disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
He stressed that it would transition many from subsistence to sustainability, from marginalization to productivity, and from exclusion to economic relevance.
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DNKI President Champions Humanitarian Service, Sustainable Community Development
Cyril Samania
The President of De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), Chief Oliver Patrick Ityohegh, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to humanitarian service, stressing the importance of supporting vulnerable people and improving community welfare beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day.
Ityohegh stated this during the organisation’s Cauldron Night and Award Presentation held to commemorate its 2026 Humanitarian Day celebration, theme: “Humanity First: Advancing Hope, Dignity and Community Well-being.” organised by the DNKI Abuja Chapter.
He emphasised that humanitarian service should be a continuous responsibility driven by compassion, solidarity and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in society.
According to him, DNKI’s humanitarian activities reflect its dedication to giving back to society and supporting people in need, while encouraging members to sustain initiatives that promote human dignity and community well-being.
He added that the organisation would continue to strengthen its humanitarian engagements through practical interventions aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable people and promoting community development.
Speaking at the event, the representative of the Abuja Chapter Chairman and Chairman of its Advisory Council, Prince Efiong Okpe, said the organisation’s humanitarian activities extended beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day on October 15.
Okpe explained that DNKI undertook several initiatives throughout the year, including blood donation exercises, visits to hospitals and correctional centres, as well as support for orphanages and other vulnerable groups.
According to him, the organisation also collaborated with humanitarian bodies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify areas of need and provide assistance within its available resources.
He described Humanitarian Day as an opportunity for members to renew their commitment to service and demonstrate solidarity with people facing difficult circumstances.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Planning Committee and Coordinator of the DNKI Gwagwalada Zone, Mr Etudaiye Hamzat, disclosed that the chapter had provided financial assistance to some members to help pay their children’s school fees, alongside distributing bags of rice and other relief items to members experiencing hardship.
Hamzat explained that the interventions followed concerns over the difficulties some members faced in meeting their family responsibilities, particularly the rising cost of their children’s education.
He maintained that supporting members in need was consistent with the organisation’s humanitarian principles, adding that DNKI remained committed to extending assistance to non-members and vulnerable communities as part of its commitment to leading by example.
Looking ahead, Hamzat said the Abuja Chapter planned to expand its humanitarian outreach to remote communities within the FCT, with particular attention to orphanages, schools and widows facing difficulties in meeting their family responsibilities.
He also recalled previous interventions for internally displaced persons (IDPs), which included the distribution of food, clothing and educational materials, noting that the chapter intended to scale up such initiatives in the coming year.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to outstanding members and distinguished non-members in recognition of their contributions to humanitarian service.
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