Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- As Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month ends, the Lagos State Chapter of the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN) has raised concerns over poor infrastructure and inadequate support for survivors, which has continued to deepen their struggles and limit their chances of recovery.

In a statement on Tuesday, the group identified the absence of a standard rehabilitation facility as the biggest challenge facing survivors.

They noted that without specialised centres, patients are left to manage a lifelong and complex condition with little or no structured support, often leading to preventable complications.

"The road leading to the SCIAN centre in Amuwo Odofin is in terrible condition, making it extremely diffic...