INSPIRING STORY OF DISABLED AFRICAN WHO BECAME A RENOWNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER DESPITE ALL ODDS
To the surprise of all, she rose to become one of the top software engineers with over 16 years experience in building mobile and enterprise applications. She also has extensive knowledge in architecture and deploying mobile VAS services and banking applications.
Farida was one of the guest speakers at the First International Conference on Disabilities which focused on health, education, social welfare and employment for People With Disabilities, PWDs. At the conference, held last week at Civic Centre, Lagos, she received a standing ovation after her session during which she shared her life experiences and how she rose to stardom with delegates that comprised PWDs, caregivers policy makers.
Farida said PWDs should know what they want and not tell employers to give them anything that is available. "Don't ask for job on the basis of the thinking that you are nobody. Get the necessary requirement and never think that a job will be given to you just on the basis of your disability. Get the necessary requirement and see if any company will reject you", she admonished.
Farida cited example of her commitment to work to prove to her employers that her disability will not reduce her to an object of pity when she was joining other workers to climb the staircase to her office whenever the elevator was not working.
Speaking at the conference, Helen Lydia Bedwei, Farida's mother said, "Farida that is now a star did not just happen overnight. It is by dedication and determination to bring out something in her to excel like other children. Mothers should be with their children, watch all their mannerism, pay attention and identify the area of strength and train them in those areas."
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