The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has supported 64 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with cash and livelihood-support equipment under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).
The beneficiaries, whose needs were assessed by the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development, received items including industrial sewing machines, chest freezers and laptops, alongside financial support to help them strengthen their livelihoods.
The gesture follows the belief that the beneficiaries deserve the opportunity to build a better and more independent life. Hon. Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, Chief Executive of the KMA while presenting the items to the beneficiaries on Friday October 2, 2026, encouraged them to make good use of the support and turn the opportunities into sustainable sources of income.
The Mayor proposed the establishment of a skills training centre for PWDs, in collaboration with the Ghana Federation of Disability (GFD), to provide continuous skills development and empowerment.
The Kumasi Metro President of the GFD, Mr. Francis Asamoah Baffour, expressed appreciation to the Assembly and assured that beneficiaries would be monitored to ensure the items are put to their intended use.
From Oswald P. Freiku, Kumasi
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