Monday Emmanuel is an amputee who became a person with disability as a result of accident. He is from Langtang North local Government of Plateau State, He is an orphan and the only child of his late parents. He is married and God has blessed the marriage with a son and the family is expecting their second child soon.
In this interview with our correspondents Bulus Bala Izang and Joshua Yenle, he spoke about his education, family and life as a person with disability.
TQM. Were you able to have formal education?
Yes, l started my education in Pangna primary school, where l had my primary school education and for my secondary school education, l went to Government secondary school Pangna in Langtang north. That is where l stopped with my formal education for now.
TQM. What made you to stopped, after secondary school education?
It is lack of money to go further.
TQM. Who paid for your education?
My uncles were the ones that paid for my education.
TQM. What work are you doing to provide for your family?
After l completed my secondary school, l went to learned how to make hoes, l have successfully completed my apprenticeship and now, l make palms shoes at home and selling it to make money.
TQM. Is your wife a person with disability?
No.
TQM. What work is she going for a living?
She owned and operates a hair dressing saloon.
TQM. Is your son in school?
He is hopefully going to start this year.
TQM. Who is going to finance his education?
l will join effort with my wife to pay for his education.
TQM. Do you face discrimination in your family or in the community because of your disability?
I only face discrimination outside my family, l pay less attention to what
some people are saying, because, l know not everyone would like you in life.
TQM. Do you know of a government establishment call, The Plateau State Disability Rights Commission and its activities among people with disabilities?
Yes, l do.
TQM. The house you are staying in, is it your own or a rented place?
It is a rented house and for now, my uncles are paying the rent for me.
TQM. Before we go, what is your personal request for assistance to the government and individuals?
Let me use this opportunity to call on Plateau State government to help with scholarship to go back to school and some resources to increase my shoes making business.
TQM. Thank you for your time.
Thank you.
