Disabled girl who writes with her toes secures university admission
A 22-year-old disabled girl, Maryam Umar, who was born without arms, has pleaded with kind-hearted Nigerians, the government and non-governmental organisations to come to her aid to enable her complete her registration into Gombe State University.
Maryam secured admission to study economics and has to pay N81,322.50 for school fees.
The girl who has the exceptional ability to write and do house chores with her toes said she is willing to study further in the university.
Pleading for assistance in an interview with journalists at the Correspondents’ Chapel, Umar said her parents did not have the resources to enable her to proceed in her academic pursuit, adding that she survived on alms from residents.
She said, “My parents reside at BCGA, Gombe. I rounded off secondary school in 2022. I scored 182 in the UTME and I already have four credits, including English and Mathematics, in NECO.
“But I don’t have money for registration to study Economics at the Gombe State University. My parents don’t have money and I’m appealing to public-spirited individuals to support me so that I don’t waste this opportunity.”
Umar disclosed that she was from a large family, adding that her father had eight children.
“I am the third child and the only one born without arms. I want to do business when I complete my education,” she stated.
She maintained that she had chosen to see ability in her disability, noting that she practically did everything for herself without being a liability to anyone.
Umar said, “I feel happy that I have seen ability in my disability and whatever anybody can do with hand I can do with the leg.”
Interested Nigerians may donate to Maryam Umar’s Union Bank account: 0015749904.