Rabi’atu Idris Umar is a single lady with physical disability from Wase Local government of plateau state. She became a person with disability as a result of polio. In the of ten children, she is the only one with disability.
In this interview conducted by our correspondents Bulus Bala Izang and Joshua Yenle in their working visit to Wuse as part of Connecting Our Voices To The World project supported by Oxfam Voice, she shared her life experience as a young lady with disability.
TQM. Are you facing any abuse of your rights because of your disability, either in your family or in your community?
My rights as a human being have not been abuse both at home or in the society.
TQM. Would you tell us a little about your education?
I was in school up to secondary school.
TQM. What are the names of the schools you attended?
I attended Dan – buram primary school Wase, for my primary school and l went Community Day Secondary School Wase, l wrote my senior secondary school examination (NECO) this year.
TQM. Who paid for your education?
Ans. My father but he died this year, shortly after, l finished writing my NECO.
TQM. Do accept our condolence on your lost.
Thank you.
TQM. What line of study would like to do in higher Institution?
I would like to be in any School of Health, if l would have someone who would help me in paying for my education, now that my father is late.
TQM. Are you engaged in any economic activity that may be giving you little income? If yes, what are you doing?
Yes, I am selling beauty cosmetics items to girls and women.
TQM. Do you have a shop for that?
No, its a very small business, l am selling it from our home, people do come to our house to buy.
TQM. How do come about this line of business?
I just have passion for female mark- up and I started practicing and experimenting on my own.
TQM. Have you received any financial support when you started?
No, l used my savings to start the business and that is what l am still doing to keep it going.
TQM. Lastly, What is your personal request of assistance to anyone that is reading your story?
I need more capital assistance to expand my business, so that, l would be able to further
my education from the proceed.
TQM. Thank you Rabi’atu for sharing your story with us. We wish you the best of luck.
Ans. Thank you.
