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Jaman North Assembly supports PWDs

The Jaman North District assembly has supported persons with disability (PWDs) with some items and cash from their 2% share of the common fund to help improve their livelihoods.

Date Created : 12/16/2022 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Michael Boahen/Ghanadistricts.com

Some of the beneficiaries also received educational support from the Assembly.

Speaking at a short event, Madam Esther Adjeiwaa Ampabeng, the Chairperson of the Jaman North Disabilities Association appealed to the government to help increase the PWD's share of the common fund from 2% to at least 5% to cushion their members.

She also called on the DCE to help speed up the PWDs guidelines in order to help in the day to day running of the association.

She also asked the DCE to help establish a by-law to ban streetism in the Jaman North District since that has been their concern.

She said, some PWD's do come from different districts to beg or operate in the Jaman North District of which they are being counted or seen as residents and it is a big worry to them.

Lastly, the Chairperson appealed to the DCE to help them establish a permanent office in order to help them to start with ICT tutoring.

On his part, District Chief Executive of the area, Solomon Owusu, in his address cautioned the beneficiaries to make good use of their benefits to help better their lives.

He also urged executives of the association to monitor activities of the beneficiaries, adding that the assembly under his leadership will continue to work to support PWDs in the district.