A 40-year-old computer science graduate from Auchi Polytechnic has revealed he contemplated suicide after losing his job eight years ago and facing severe hardship and discrimination due to his disability. He is currently sleeping in a friend's apartment corridor and appealing for public assistance.
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Nigeria has fewer than 4,000 practising physiotherapists, a number deemed critically insufficient for the nation's rehabilitation needs. The Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board of Nigeria highlighted the issue, attributing it to professional migration and other factors. The government is urged to improve working conditions and pay to retain healthcare workers.