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Disability rights and accessibility initiatives in Ghana

Overview

In Ghana, government and local authorities are implementing measures to improve accessibility and support for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

President John Dramani Mahama announced a pilot program to import rechargeable electric wheelchairs for distribution via the National Council on Persons with Disability. To support disability rights, the administration plans to amend the 2006 Persons with Disability Act and has increased the allocation for PWDs within the District Assemblies Common Fund from three per cent to five per cent.

At the local level, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is addressing infrastructure gaps. Chief Executive Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi stated that new building permit approvals for public-serving structures are now contingent upon the inclusion of ramps and accessible channels. The KMA’s 2027 development plan includes 18 projects aimed at improving inclusivity, such as renovating parks, community centers, and the Prempeh Assembly Hall to ensure accessibility.

Entities

John Dramani Mahama · Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly · National Council on Persons with Disability · Ahafo Region · Prempeh Assembly Hall

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly prioritizes disability access in new infrastructure

    The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is enforcing strict disability accessibility requirements for new building permits and has planned 18 infrastructure projects for 2027 to improve inclusivity.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ghana President Mahama announces electric wheelchair pilot

    President John Dramani Mahama announced a pilot program to import electric wheelchairs for persons with disabilities in Ghana and plans to amend the 2006 Disability Act.

Sources

adomonline.com · chale.news · ghanaguardian.com · myjoyonline.com