CARE Nigeria · Since 2014

Center for Ability, Rehabilitation & Empowerment in Nigeria

“Experiences in life should refine and not define one… Rise above that challenge.”

CARE is at the forefront of the disability advocacy in Nigeria, with her opportunity, rehabilitation and empowerment programs.

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Tinubu urged to enforce 2018 Disability Protection Act

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2014Year CARE was founded

47Nigerian airports in our accessibility vision

1,000People with disabilities to empower

35M+Nigerians living with disabilities

CARE Nigeria members at an outreach event

2014Founded

About Us

Highlighting the values out of disability

The centre for Ability Rehabilitation and Empowerment in Nigeria (CARE) was founded in 2014 by Dr. Chike Okogwu, a spinal cord victor from a freak car crash that occurred on December 15 2006 that left him paraplegic from waist down.

That key aim of CARE is to highlight values out of disability, these values are products of CORE (Courage, Opportunities, Responsibilities and Empowerment, which are the basics required for achieving excellence in any person with disabilities.

CARE is at the forefront of the disability advocacy in Nigeria, with her opportunity, rehabilitation and empowerment programs.

The basics for achieving excellence

Courage, Opportunities, Responsibilities and Empowerment — the values at the heart of everything we do.

Courage

The strength to rise above every challenge — because experiences in life should refine and not define one.

Opportunities

Opening doors in education, work, transport and politics so persons with disabilities can thrive.

Responsibilities

Taking ownership of the change we want to see, as rightholders and not just beneficiaries.

Empowerment

Equipping persons with disabilities with the tools, skills and access to achieve excellence.

The Ambi Scissor Elevator unveiled by CARE at Abuja Airport for boarding wheelchair users

Flagship Project

Project Accessible Aviation – Powered by VOICE

The Project Accessible Aviation/CARE & Access For All…A Call to Action is an initiative of Center for Ability Rehabilitation and Empowerment (CARE) founded by Dr. Chike Okogwu in line with one of the Centre’s mantra that ‘Experiences in Life Should Refine and Not Define One…Rise Above That Challenge’. It is aimed at removing all barriers to accessible air transportation for persons with disabilities in Nigeria.

NCAA directed airlines to stop compelling PWDs to buy extra tickets for aides
Disability Desk officers created with FAAN at Abuja Airport
Ambi Scissor Elevator & Stair Climber Wheelchair for dignified boarding

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CARE is raising 100 million to Empower 1000 People with disabilities.

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100MFundraising goal

1,000PWDs to empower

Our Team

Our Team Members

Dr. Chike Okogwu

Founder

Mrs. Elizabeth N. Okogwu

Chairperson

Amanda Onyiyechi Ezekwe

Executive Director, Projects

Nuhu Danladi Cheshi

BOT/ Secretary

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Voices

What people are saying

Words from partners, rightholders and leaders, as reported in our news updates.

“Today, I celebrate one of our own who, through a bitter experience turned around the narrative to a positive one.”

Mr. James David LaluExecutive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities

“When I got to the airport, on mentioning that I am a wheelchair user, I was allowed to be taken to the VIP park by the Uber and I was helped from there until I was boarded. It wasn’t the case before now.”

Comrade Agbo Christian ObioraChairman, NAPWPD FCT