AIDDN National Election Report 2026
Overview The Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Nigeria (AIDDN) conducted its 2026 National Election on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The election was designed to be 100% virtual to allow for participation across all six geopolitical zones. Voting was held via the AIDDN official website. Election Results All contested candidates met the constitutional […]
Building Capacity and Strengthening Advocacy: Insights from Our Step-Down Training
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the AIDDN Leadership convened a virtual Step-Down Training on Technical Capacity Strengthening for Cluster Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). The session brought together State Excos and Zonal Coordinators to share critical lessons from a recent three-day workshop held in Abuja. The primary goal was to reflect on current operations […]
Aiddn Youth Advocacy Skills Training Program
At AIDDN, we remain committed to empowering persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities through capacity building and advocacy. As part of this commitment, we successfully conducted a two-day virtual Advocacy Workshop focused on building confidence, strengthening communication skills, and promoting self-advocacy among youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During the sessions, participants were equipped with […]
World Autism Awareness Day — April 2, 2026
Today, April 2, on World Autism Awareness Day, the Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria, (AIDDN) joins families, persons with Autism, service providers and policymakers to promote understanding, advance acceptance and call for inclusive supports and rights. AIDDN supports the rights, welfare and inclusion of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, […]
Disability is not contagious, stop discriminating against IDDs – AIDDN President
Lagos, December 17, 2025 – Mrs. Joko Omotola, National President of the Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria (AIDDN), has called on Nigerians to end discrimination against persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), stressing that disability is neither a disease nor contagious. Mrs. Omotola made the call in Lagos while briefing journalists […]
AIDDN Stakeholders Call for Inclusive Health Financing For People With Disabilities
The issue of poor access and affordable health care for persons with disabilities came up once again on Wednesday, December, 17, 2025 for national discourse with stakeholders and members of the Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria (AIDDN), calling on the government and corporate Nigeria to correct the anomaly. Held at the Centre […]
What we want for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities – AIDDN President
In 2016, 15 parents of Persons with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities who were tired of having their children sidelined and discriminated against met and decided to join forces together to create the Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria (AIDDN) to fight for the rights of their children.
World down syndrome day- 21st March, 2024.
World Down Syndrome Day, celebrated annually on March 21st, serves as a global platform to raise awareness, promote understanding, and advocate for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of individuals with Down syndrome.
AIDDN Launches Actions4Change (A4C) Project
To tackle discrimination, exclusion against persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities, AIDDN launches Actions4Change (A4C) Project
Fed Govt urged to promote inclusivity for persons with disabilities
The Federal Government has been urged to promote inclusivity for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the country.