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| Madam Araba Adantwi (left) making a presentation to Nana Esi Ninsin VIII (right) |
The Central Regional Guidance and Counselling Coordinator of the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service, Madam Araba Adantwi, has on behalf of the service, donated an undisclosed cash prize to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ekumfi. This gesture was made during the commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Ekumfi Eyisam.
The event, themed, “Transformative Inclusiveness for National Development,” was organized by Amorhkor Art Haus, a community-based organization that promotes social inclusion, advocates for basic rights, enhances skills development and wellness, and provides humanitarian services for the differently abled, orphans, youths and the aged.
In her address, Mrs. Anita Nana Seguah Ansah, the Central Regional Director of the National Youth Authority and Chairperson for the occasion, urged participants to prioritize skills training to break the cycle of poverty. She further pledged support for PWDs in entrepreneurship through internationally competitive skills training. “Do not belittle yourselves, make the best of your gifts,” she advised.
Mr. Seth Botchway, the Central Regional Head of RIME for Ghana TVET Service, highlighted the existence of a rehabilitation centre at the Biriwa National Vocational Training Institute, commending Nana Esi Ninsin VIII, CEO and Founder of Amorhkor Art Haus and Queen of the Ekumfi Nyimfa Division, for her similar initiative. He encouraged PWDs to take their studies seriously and seize opportunities for skills training.
Nana Esi Ninsin VIII revealed plans to collaborate with the National Youth Authority and the Ghana Enterprises Agency, to register 100 businesses owned by PWD entrepreneurs within and outside Ekumfi. She also appealed for both financial and material support to sustain the project.
The event saw representation from key stakeholders, including Mr. Joseph Baffoe, former Human Resource Manager of the Ekumfi Education Directorate, Mr. Dacosta Boahene, Head of Monitoring and Evaluation for Ghana TVET Service in the Central Region, Ms. Adwoa Mensima Eghan of the Ghana Enterprises Agency, Ekumfi, Mr. Ebenezer Baidoo, a youth association leader from Essarkyir, and officials from Ekumfi Health Service, along with various youth groups.
By: Yusuf Ibrahim Dadzie
