The Ghana Enterprise Authority (GEA) has sensitised members of the Ashanti Regional Association of Physically Challenged on Enterprise Support Programme towards economic empowerment and self-reliance.
The objective of the grant is to support members to take those who beg on the streets off for decent jobs.
Mr. Isaac Agyenim Boateng, Senior Business Advisor at the Ghana Enterprise Authority explained that the PWDs Enterprise Support Programme is a nationwide programme for persons with Disability by which the Government of Ghana and World Bank have secured support for all physically disabled persons irrespective of one’s condition.
The members were taken through the design and processes one goes through to apply for the about twelve business sectors including Agriculture, Agribusiness, Manufacturing, Construction and Education.
He disclosed that members can also visit business advisory offices in the various districts for guidelines for the applications.
Mr. Eric Oti Nyarko, Ashanti Regional Manager of GEA said the support grant is meant for every disabled person irrespective of their category provided one is able to apply successfully.
He noted that the support grant could also be used as a Start-up capital for the unemployed disabled people and those on the streets begging.
He entreated those who would go through the application successfully to use the support for the intended purpose to benefit them and their families.
Mr. Stephen Djan, Ashanti Regional Chairman of Ghana Association of Physically Disabled expressed worry over the plight of members of the Association adding that it is not their fault to be on the streets begging.
He attributed development to the suffering that the disabled go through.He urged the government to always empower members to alleviate their sufferings.
