- The Assembly says 62 persons with disabilities received a total of GH¢236,000 in the latest disbursement.
- Ten wheelchairs, reportedly worth nearly GH¢68,000, were also handed to people with mobility needs.
- District Chief Executive Richard Wullo urged recipients to invest the support in approved livelihood activities.
The Wa West District Assembly has provided GH¢236,000 in financial support and 10 wheelchairs to persons with disabilities in the district, in an exercise intended to improve livelihoods and mobility.
According to the Assembly, 62 people benefited from the latest cash disbursement, described as the third such exercise this year. The wheelchairs, which it said were valued at nearly GH¢68,000, were allocated to beneficiaries with mobility needs.
Speaking at Wechiau, the District Chief Executive, Richard Wullo, urged recipients to use the money for the purposes for which it was approved rather than for immediate consumption. He said the intervention was designed to reduce poverty, support independence and uphold the dignity of vulnerable residents.
Mr Wullo told beneficiaries to treat the cash and equipment as investments that could help build their economic independence, and encouraged them to maintain the items properly.
The Assembly said GH¢915,949 was allocated to the district by central government for the 2025 fiscal year. Mr Wullo stated that GH¢654,564 had already been distributed to 227 beneficiaries, while saying that 356 people had received support across the district during the year.
The Assembly also said its disability fund management committee would monitor the use of the assistance, with the aim of preventing favouritism and ensuring that applications are genuine.
Jungmere Saavurooma Charles, chairperson of the Ghana Federation for Disability in Wechiau, commended the Assembly and the social welfare department for what he described as a transparent vetting process. He urged beneficiaries to use the support in line with their approved business plans, including agriculture and the purchase of educational braille materials.
He said the federation planned to conduct unannounced visits to follow up on beneficiaries’ projects. He also appealed for increased allocations to the disability component of the Common Fund to enable more people to receive assistance.
One recipient, Adams Halidu, a teacher and farmer from Guritie, said he intended to invest his cheque in animal rearing and crop farming. Another beneficiary, Woonibe Balta, said the wheelchair would make it easier for her to travel to the market for her trading work and to seek healthcare when needed.
