Abdulrahaman Yahaya Musa is a young man with physical disability from Wase local government of plateau state. He is eighteen years old and from a family of ten children. He became a person with disability at the age of nine years due to a certain sickness.
In his chat with our correspondents, Bulus Bala Izang and Joshua Yenle, he spoke about his education and business.
TQM. Did you have the privileged of been in school?
Yes, l schooled up to the level of secondary school.
TQM. What are the names of the schools you attended?
I attended Kuyam-banna primary school Wase and Government Secondary School Wase for my primary and secondary education respectfully.
TQM. Why could you not continue to higher Institution of learning?
My father who was paying for my education died, and there was no one to help me with school fees.
TQM. Do you face discrimination in your family or in the society?
No.
TQM. What economic activity are you doing?
I am selling shayi (tea) to earn a living instead of begging for alms
TQM. Where did you get the capital to start this tea business?
I started it from my little savings
TQM. Have you gotten financial assistance from somewhere to expand your business?
No, l am still depending on my savings in expanding my business.
TQM. Are you running your business in a rented place?
No, I am not in a rented place, I am not even in a shop. I am doing my business outside on the veranda of our house. For now I am making do with what I have.
TQM. What do you do, when it rains?
I pack my things in one place and wait for the rain to stop.
TQM. If you have a chance to place a request for assistance to the government, what would your request be?
I would love to be assisted with finance to rent a shop for my tea business and some money to increase the business. I would also want a scholarship be in higher Institution, while still doing my business.
TQM. Thank you, we wish you the best from TQM.
Thank you.
