The Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) has provided start-up tools, equipment and cash worth GH¢510,000 to 46 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as part of efforts to promote economic empowerment and improve livelihoods within the municipality.
The beneficiaries received a range of items, including deep freezers, fufu pounding machines, industrial sewing machines, laptops, as well as cash support to enable them to establish or expand income-generating ventures.
Presenting the items, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Effia-Kwesimintsim, Abdul Majeed Dorkurugu Nassam, said the intervention forms part of the Assembly’s commitment to implementing the government’s social protection agenda for Persons with Disabilities.
According to him, the distribution represents the second tranche of support for 2025, aimed at equipping beneficiaries with the resources needed to become economically self-reliant.
“This support is intended to empower Persons with Disabilities to create sustainable sources of income and improve their standard of living. It is part of government’s commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind in the national development process,” Hon. Dorkurugu Nassam said.
He reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to promoting inclusive development and ensuring that Persons with Disabilities receive the necessary support to contribute meaningfully to the local economy.
The Presiding Member of the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly who is also the Assembly Member for Sofon Zongo Electoral Area, Musah Adamu, urged beneficiaries to make good use of the equipment and safeguard the items to achieve the intended impact.
“These items have been provided to help you become financially independent. We encourage you to use them responsibly because the Assembly will monitor their utilization to ensure they serve the purpose for which they were distributed,” he stated.
Musa Adamu stressed that EKMA remains committed to inclusion, empowerment and equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, adding that the Assembly will continue to invest in programs that improve their socio-economic well-being.
Some of the beneficiaries, who spoke after receiving the support, expressed appreciation to the Assembly and the government, describing the intervention as timely.
They said the equipment and financial assistance would enable them to start or expand their businesses, generate sustainable incomes and better cater for themselves and their families.
The initiative forms part of EKMA’s broader strategy to promote social inclusion, reduce poverty and empower Persons with Disabilities through sustainable livelihood interventions.
