Managing Director
Dr. James D. Lalu (PhD, NPOM) is a highly accomplished leader with over 17 years of experience in disability inclusion and community-based rehabilitation. As the Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (2020-2024), he pioneered the Commission, developed key policies like the National Accessibility Regulation, and secured accessible office spaces. His work led to employment opportunities, health insurance, and education access for over 200 persons with disabilities.
Lalu has also played a pivotal role in political inclusion, advocating for persons with disabilities in national campaigns and influencing constitutional amendments to secure their representation in governance.
He holds a PhD in Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Jos and is recognized for his strategic leadership, policy development, and advocacy.
Key Skills: Leadership, Policy Development, Resource Mobilization, Project Management.
National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Nigeria - (2020 - 2024)
Disability Directorate, Presidential Campaign Council, All Progressives Congress (APC) - (2022/2023)
National Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, All Progressives Congress - (2020 - 2022)
Plateau State Disability Rights Commission – (2017 - 2020)
Community-Based Rehabilitation Program (Plateau State) – (2014 - 2015)
Presented by President Muhammadu Buhari in (2018)
United States of America (2012)
Presented by the Wife of the Executive Governor of Kano State (2011)
Presented by the Mwaghavul Students Association, University of Jos (2014)
By the Student Union Government Legislative Arm, University of Jos (2008)
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Thesis. Jos; University of Jos - Lalu, J. D. (2024)
A paper presented at the Gender, Work and Organisation Conference, Stellenbosch - Lalu, J. D., & Obaka, A, I. - (2023)
Challenges of Persons with Hearing Impairment Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications on Equity and Inclusion. Abuja, Journal of Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria; Lalu, J. D., & Adaka. T. A. - (2022)
Lalu, J. D., Adaka, T. A., Olufemi, T. A., & Thanduxolo, P. M. - (2022)
Makurdi; National Association for Exceptional Children (NAEC). Lalu, J. D., Alphonsus, F. Y, Bodang, J. R, & Ozegya, A. E. - (2021)
Organized by the British Government, Department for International Development, London (2018)
Organized and funded by the U.S. Department of State, Washington DC (2017)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2016)
United Nations Headquarters, New York (2016)
Organized by Disability studies in the Netherlands, the Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development (DCDD), Enablement and the Liliane Foundation, Utrecht, The Netherlands (2011)
