Disabled youth thrives from repairing motorcycles

In this time of economic recession where people are reportedly facing hardships, a physically challenged youth is thriving on, repairing motorcycles Niger State.

Aliu Kai Alfa defied his deformity to make life worth living for himself and for those around him. In an interview, Alfa revealed he was born with one of his legs paralysed, and cannot walk without a stick as support.

The boy from a family of six said he took the bull by the horn and learnt the trade. Alfa now has a shop of his own where people work for him and get paid every month end.

He also has apprentices under his tutelage. He is an expert in repairing faulty generators, stabilisers and electronic fans.

Unlike other disabled people engaging in street begging, Alfa said his story is different. He said: “A lot of people beg because of one deformity or the other but I don’t think begging is the best option for deformed people. I strongly believe no matter how deformed someone is, he or she can still be engaged in something that will fetch him/ her money.”

Besides, Alfa is a JSS 3 student at Jema Atu Secondary School in the State. When asked how he manages his shop and studies, Alfa said: “I have boys that are working for me, when I am in school they will be in the shop working till I come back and join them.”

The ambitious young mechanic said he would not just end at secondary education. He aspires to become a mechanical engineer. “I want to read mechanical engineering in a university. That is why I am going to school. I believe nothing is impossible. With determination, one can achieve anything in life,” he said.

By Adeoti Adenike Deborah, HND 2 Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic Bida.