AKATSI NORTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY SUPPORTS 65 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH GH¢420,000

The Akatsi North District Assembly has provided financial support to sixty-five (65) Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the District as part of its commitment to improving their livelihoods and promoting inclusive socio-economic development.

The support, which was presented at a brief ceremony at Ave Dakpa on Monday, August 11, 2026, amounted to a total of Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢420,000.00). Beneficiaries received between GH¢2,000.00 and GH¢8,000.00 each, depending on the nature and assessment of their individual needs.

The intervention covered key areas including business start-up and expansion, payment of school fees, healthcare support, and other essential livelihood empowerment needs aimed at enhancing the quality of life and economic independence of beneficiaries.Addressing the beneficiaries, the District Chief Executive, Hon. Bless Kodjo Katamani, admonished them to apply the funds strictly for the intended purposes and to use them judiciously.

He noted that the support is in line with Government’s commitment to leaving no one behind and urged the beneficiaries to see it as a stepping stone towards self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods.The DCE further assured that the Assembly remains committed to the welfare of PWDs and will continue to implement interventions that promote their inclusion and well-being.

On behalf of the beneficiaries, the leadership of the PWDs expressed their profound gratitude to the Government and the Akatsi North District Assembly for the timely intervention and pledged to make productive use of the support.