The Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly in Ghana’s Northern Region has supported 92 persons with disabilities (PWDs) with a total allocation of GH¢297,080 under its Second Quarter 2026 Disability Fund disbursement exercise.
The exercise was officially launched by the Municipal Chief Executive of Sagnarigu, Hon. Abdulai Imoro Gong, who said the intervention was aimed at improving access to education, healthcare, business opportunities and economic empowerment for persons with disabilities.
According to Gong, the disbursement was approved by the Disability Fund Management Committee and covers different areas of support, including educational assistance, healthcare needs, business development and economic empowerment.
He disclosed that part of the allocation would also support the Ghana Blind Union to participate in its National Congress.
The Municipal Chief Executive further revealed that the Assembly had supported a total of 178 persons with disabilities this year through three disbursement exercises covering education, healthcare and business development.
He explained that the beneficiaries comprised 63 females and 115 males, reflecting the Assembly’s continued efforts to extend development support to persons with disabilities across the municipality.
Gong reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building an inclusive Sagnarigu where persons with disabilities can access quality education, healthcare, decent livelihood opportunities and participate fully in the development of their communities.
He urged the beneficiaries to utilise the financial support responsibly and sustainably, particularly in ways that would improve their living conditions and strengthen their economic independence.
The Municipal Chief Executive also expressed appreciation to the Government of Ghana, the Disability Fund Management Committee, the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, Assembly Members, traditional authorities, organisations of persons with disabilities and other stakeholders for their contributions to the initiative.
He maintained that sustained collaboration among government institutions, disability organisations and other stakeholders remained essential to ensuring that no one was left behind in the municipality’s development agenda.
The intervention forms part of the Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly’s efforts to promote disability inclusion through targeted financial assistance and support for the educational, healthcare and economic needs of persons with disabilities.
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