The Tatale-Sanguli District Assembly in the Northern Region has disbursed items and financial support totalling GH¢276,463 to 84 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the district to support their education, healthcare, livelihoods and economic empowerment.
The beneficiaries received the support under the District Assemblies Common Fund for Persons with Disabilities, with the intervention aimed at improving their living conditions and enabling them to become economically productive and independent.
The presentation was made at the forecourt of the Tatale-Sanguli District Assembly on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, by the District Chief Executive (DCE), Hon. Mary Tagba, on behalf of the Assembly.
Addressing the gathering, Hon. Tagba said the disbursement formed part of the government’s broader commitment to improving the welfare of vulnerable groups, particularly persons with disabilities.
She explained that the GH¢276,463 received by the Assembly represented its allocation from the fourth quarter of the 2025 District Assemblies Common Fund, which was being disbursed to support beneficiaries in various areas.
According to her, the government’s allocation to persons with disabilities had increased, with the proportion of the Common Fund allocated for such interventions rising from three per cent to five per cent, a development she said would enable more people to benefit from the programme.
She noted that the latest disbursement represented an increase over the previous allocation, pointing out that the Assembly received GH¢204,843 for the third quarter of 2025.
Breakdown of support
The DCE said the 84 beneficiaries were selected to receive support in different categories based on their needs and the nature of economic or social activity they intended to undertake.
Under educational support, five beneficiaries received assistance totalling GH¢9,000, while four persons were supported with disability tricycles to enhance their mobility and independence.
One beneficiary also received a bicycle as an assistive device, while another person was supported with a hair dryer and other equipment to enable the beneficiary to engage in an income-generating activity.
The Assembly further presented 13 deep freezers to beneficiaries as part of efforts to support small-scale businesses and improve their economic prospects.
Another major component of the intervention was economic empowerment, under which 43 beneficiaries received cash support totalling GH¢50,000 to establish or expand income-generating activities.
The Assembly also supported 16 beneficiaries with sheep for rearing, with each beneficiary receiving two sheep.
In addition, one beneficiary received musical instruments/sound engineering equipment to support his or her livelihood.
Hon. Tagba said the interventions were intended not merely as welfare assistance but as a means of empowering persons with disabilities to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of the district.
Empowerment
She encouraged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items and funds provided and to treat the support as an opportunity to build sustainable livelihoods.
The DCE said the Assembly remained committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities were not excluded from development programmes and would continue to work towards improving their access to education, healthcare, mobility and economic opportunities.
She expressed appreciation to the government for its continued support for persons with disabilities through the Common Fund and commended the beneficiaries and stakeholders for their participation in the programme.
Hon. Tagba also urged the people of the Tatale-Sanguli District to continue to protect the peace and stability enjoyed in the area, stressing that development could only thrive in an atmosphere of peace.
She expressed gratitude to the President, John Dramani Mahama, for what she described as his commitment to improving the lives of Ghanaians, particularly vulnerable groups.
The DCE also thanked the Presiding Member, District Coordinating Director, heads of departments, beneficiaries, invited guests and the media for attending the presentation ceremony.
She concluded by reaffirming the Assembly’s commitment to supporting vulnerable residents and ensuring that development opportunities reached all sections of the district.
The latest intervention brings the total number of beneficiaries under the current disbursement to 84, covering educational assistance, assistive devices, livelihood equipment, cash support, livestock rearing and musical equipment.
