President John Dramani Mahama has announced sweeping reforms to strengthen Ghana’s commitment to disability rights and inclusion.
Speaking at the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities initiative in Accra, the President outlined a new legislative agenda to modernise the country’s disability framework.
“We will introduce a Persons with Disability Act and a Legislative Instrument to modernise Ghana’s disability rights regime and ensure effective enforcement,” President Mahama stated.
“This new amendment act will amend the Persons with Disability Act that was passed in 2006 in order to bring it up to date with current realities.”
As part of the reforms, the President revealed that “every District Assembly and Municipal Assembly will establish a Disability Desk.”
He explained that these desks would play a key role in incorporating disability-related concerns into local governance.
“These Disability Desks will integrate disability issues into the Assemblies’ development planning,” he added.
President Mahama also announced incentives for private and public sector institutions that actively promote inclusivity.
“Private sector organisations that meet the quota will be given tax incentives,” he said. “And every public sector institution, through their respective ministers, will have to report annually that they have met the 5% quota.”
The President emphasised that these measures form part of his administration’s broader commitment to ensuring equal access and opportunity for all citizens, regardless of ability.
