What it means to live with blindness in Lagos
Nigeria is home to around 1.3 million blind people.
In August 2025, hundreds of people living with disabilities blocked the roads leading to the Murtala Muhammed airport in protest.
The demonstration was led by comedian and broadcaster Kelly Egbere, popularly known as Kellyblind, in response to the closure of the 67-year-old Farmcraft Centre for the Blind in Isheri-Olofin, Alimosho.
For parents like Esther Oboli, whose 14-year-old son is blind, the closure was devastating. She told The Independent newspaper that her son had previously attended Ketu Special Children’s School until it too was shut down without explanation, leaving parents to care for their children at home.
“The same fate has also befallen Farmcraft Centre,” she said. “You don’t want beggars on the streets, yet you shut down their schools, making it impossible for them to live a b…
