Fifty-four persons living with disabilities in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality of the Western Region have received over GH¢200,000 worth of support from the District Assembly Common Fund.

Speaking to Citi News at the handing over of the support which came in the form of start-up support, the MCE of Effia-Kwesimintsim, Abdul-Majeed Iddrisu Nassam Dokurgustart explained that the support is their entitlement from the common fund.

The support, he noted, is meant to assist the disabled to go into economic ventures to improve their livelihoods.

“Each one of them made special requests which they believe will help them in their economic activities. Everything you seen, from the fridges to provisions and the cash support is in line with what each person requested,” he stated.

He also said EKMA is seeking partnership with Takoradi Technical University and the Takoradi Technical Institute to train those wanting formal skills.

“Going forward, we will be having numerous collaborations with those institutions to see how we can administer the training within the municipality,” he added.