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TEMA WEST MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE DISBURSED FUNDS TO THE DISABILITY
The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Ludwig Teye Totimeh through the department of Social Protection and Community Development, on Tuesday 23Rd June 2026 presented business equipment, educational support, medical assistance and disbursed cheques to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Municipality. The equipment which valued at the cost of GH¢12,00 to 20 disabilities include, Double Decker Deep Freezers, laptops , Fufu pounding machines, Medical Supplies and other contraptions were procured by the assembly out of the five percent allocation of PWD’s from the District Assembly Common Funds (DACF) to enhance their livelihood.
The items were procured based on request after need assessment was conducted by the department. In all, 20 beneficiaries including five (8) males and nine (12) females were considered disbursement, which six (8) children with urgent surgical needs benefited.
Presenting the items to the beneficiaries, Hon Ludwig Teye Totimeh , the Municipal Chief Executive for Tema West Municipal Assembly, hinted that, the input of PWDs into Ghana’s growth was equally important and the Municipal Assembly would priorate their needs in Municipality to function effectively. He said empowering persons with Disabilities should be regarded as an investment in human capital and community development rather then of charity. He again hinted that the support packages were tailored to the specific needs of the beneficiaries and included cash assistance, industrial working tools educational support and medical aid.
She later assured us that the Assembly would continue to create policies and opportunities for all by establishing members economically, to meet their needs. “Our vision as an assembly is to empower our young men and women’s socio-economically and integrate them in the society” she noted. Hon. Anna Naa Adukwei Addo stated that, from 2018 to 2022 the assembly has registered 350 people living with disability in the Municipality and was committed to assist them without begging on the street for survival. She later advised the PDWSs to make use of the support they received to enable them expand their businesses. Mrs. Clara Sowah, head of department for Social Welfare and Community Development, stated that, plans were afoot to promote the welfare of all PWDs in the Municipality and pledge the Assembly to facilitate programmes that will enhance the wellbeing of all PWDs. She said the intellection was meant to make PWDs self-sufficient and empower them to contribute meaningfully to societal and national development. Receiving the items on behalf of beneficiaries, Mr. Patrick Obeng expressed gratitude to the Assembly for the continuous support towards PWDs in the Municipality.
He therefore showed gratitude to management, especially the Hon. Municipal Chief Executive and Social Protection and Community Development for their kind gesture and assured us of using the items for the purpose it was meant for.