The Nigerian society has a very long way to go in supporting people living with any form of disability. It is sad and depressing to know that while some people still consider disability a taboo or curse and therefore marginalize people with disability, others see disabled people as a burden, people to be pitied and therefore treat disabled people differently. Though the 1999 Nigerian Constitution Section 42(2) says, “No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of his birth”, it seems implementing this is far from reality. The same is typical in other developing countries in Africa, which cannot be compared to what is obtainable in advanced countries in Europe who are miles ahead in technologies, facilities and various support for its citizens with Muscular Dystrophy (MD). However, due to the rarity of the condition, more awareness, support etc is very essential to beating the condition especially at grassroots level. There is a child or adult out there with potentials but lack the support from government and society in terms of accessibility to facilities in schools, work places, medical facilities or any public facilities in the country.

Furthermore, it will encourage government to consider the UN convention on Rights of person with Disabilities and that of Gen. Babangida’s Decree titled “Nigerian with disability Decree 1993”.