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A walk to raise funds and awareness for people who have been disabled by amputation has taken place in Abuja.
The walk also focused on the challenges amputees face in their daily lives as well as the financial burden in getting prosthetic limbs.
This 3km charity walk through the streets of the nation’s capital city is happening to not only raise funds but to also create significant awareness on the need for adequate inclusion for persons with disabilities.
Irene is the organiser of this annual hit the street event, she says it is simply to help support amputees with prosthetic limbs like herself.
She tells us the urge to do this comes from her own life’s story as a bilateral amputee.
Chinyere is also taking part in this walk, she speaks on how her life changed after an accident.
Amputees and supporters are on this walk to raise funds and to also highlight their challenges and the need for a more disability friendly environment.
The average age of the Nigerian amputee is 33 years with an estimated prevalence of extremity amputation in Nigeria at 1.6 per 100,000.
As they take hit the street for this walk, they say they will continue to seek for government’s support in ensuring that every public facility is inclusive and the lives of those they can support with a prosthetic limb will be met.
