Throughout its history, our organization has been committed to improving the lives of blind and visually impaired people in Nigeria. We have accomplished significant milestones that have had a positive impact on the community, ranging from the production of Braille textbooks to the construction of zebra-crossings and the provision of scholarships and grants.
As part of our continued commitment to improving the quality of life for visually impaired persons in Nigeria, SWBN is proud to share that we received a grant from SC Johnson in 2025. This generous support made it possible for us to equip ten blind students across the country with essential tools to support their education and independence.
Through this grant, the following items were provided:
The official handover ceremony took place on 5 December 2025 at SC Johnson’s premises. The event brought together the benefiting students, senior representatives from SC Johnson, and members of the SWBN leadership team.
For the students, these tools represent more than just equipment — they are gateways to learning, confidence, and opportunity. For SWBN, this partnership stands as a powerful example of how corporate support can create real, lasting impact in the lives of blind and visually impaired individuals.
In August 2025, we joined Key Learning Solutions in Lekki for their summer school program. We spent time with young learners, teaching them about prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of blindness.
The children had the chance to see Braille machines, assistive laptops, and other blind appliances. Their curiosity and excitement gave us hope that the next generation will grow up with more empathy and understanding.
In June and July 2025, we set out to make our voices heard and share our message with a wider audience. We visited radio stations, TV houses, and newspapers, including:
Our President, Mr. Tade, spoke passionately about the challenges faced by the blind community and how society can help. Each appearance was a chance to remind the public that blindness is not the end of life, but a new chapter that needs support and opportunity.
At SWBN, we are passionate about promoting public awareness of issues related to the visually impaired. We have embarked on a mission to transcribe textbooks into Braille for students in J.S.S1-S.S.3 for various secondary schools in Nigeria, including Biseni Secondary School, Biseni, Bayelsa State Nigeria; Saints Jude’s Girls School, Amarata, Bayelsa State Nigeria; and Saints Joseph Centre for the Visually Handicapped, Obudu, Cross Rivers State Nigeria.
These projects were completed in December 2007, and the presentation of the Braille textbooks was carried out on the 7th of January 2008 at the school hall of the special school for the Handicapped, Yenagoa, Bayelsa. The occasion was attended by representatives of both commissioners of education of Bayelsa and Cross-River States, staff of the special education unit of the schools, and members of the press.
Additionally, in July 2008, we presented two Perkins Braille machines to Queens College, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos.
In May 2001, our organization achieved a significant milestone in promoting education for the visually impaired. We presented textbooks transcribed into Braille for three prestigious secondary schools: Federal Government College Ijaniki, Lagos; Queens College, Sabo Yaba, Lagos; and St. Gregory’s College, Obalende, Lagos.
The occasion was attended by distinguished guests from the special education unit of the Federal and State Ministries of Education, representatives from the office of the Honorable Minister of Education, and members of the press from both print and electronic media.
The safety and well-being of visually impaired individuals are of paramount importance to us. In May 2001, we constructed a zebra-crossing and erected a sign-post at Cappa Bus-stop on Agege Motor Road, Mushin, Lagos, to minimize the frequent occurrence of visually impaired individuals being knocked down due to the Blind Centre situated there.
The launch was attended by representatives of the Federal and State Ministries of Works, among others.
We are committed to promoting education and vocational aspirations for the visually impaired in Nigeria. In May 2001, we provided grants to aid the educational and vocational aspirations of some blind students in Nigeria. This event took place at the Vocational Training Centre for the Blind, Cappa Oshodi.
Scholarships were given to two trainees of the centre, overalls were donated by S.W.B.N to trainees and other department, and blind materials and other appliances such as typewriters, guide-canes, wrist-watches, and more were also donated.
Corporate sponsorship can help us provide even more resources and services to the visually impaired community
