The presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced a major policy intervention for persons with disability (PWDs).
In an encounter with the Clergy in Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North Region, on Friday, 3 May 2024, Dr Bawumia said as part of a comprehensive programme for persons with disabilities, his government, if elected President in December, will offer all persons with disabilities free access to tertiary education.
“I believe that persons with disabilities, we need to support them a bit more,” Dr Bawumia said.
“We are giving scholarships to all manner of people but I want to dedicate some of the money from the scholarship secretariat and GETFUND to provide free tertiary education, both tuition and accommodation to all persons with disabilities, who gain admission into [public universities] so that they can all benefit from that,” he added.
Dr Bawumia stressed that he is committed to supporting vulnerable members of society because “it gives him joy.”
He added that as Patron of Lepers Aid Ghana, he has been engaged in lots of activities supporting the vulnerable, and his government will prioritise broader support for persons with disabilities and vulnerable members of society.