Aims (a) To provide base-line data on the prevalence and types of refractive errors. (b) To determine spectacle acceptance among secondary school students in (c) (c) To determine the barriers to spectacle acceptance among secondary school students in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Methods The study population was chosen by three stage cluster random sampling. In the first stage, 5 wards were randomly selected out of the 12 wards in the Local Government Area. In the second stage, one secondary school was randomly selected from each ward. In the third stage, 20 students were selected from each class from junior secondary school one to senior secondary school three giving a total of 120 students per school. Simple random sampling was used at each stage. A questionnaire was used to record information on name, age, sex, class, visual symptoms, previous spectacle use and amount patient is willing to pay for spectacles. Visual acuity was tested at 6 meters with illiterate E chart both unaided and with a pinhole and this was recorded. Those with visual acuity ≤ 6/12 and without any other ocular pathology were given prescription for spectacles and assessed after two months to confirm whether they bought spectacles or not and the barriers to spectacle purchase were noted. All information were recorded in a questionnaire and analyzed.