Disability Organizations express Common Fund allocation misgivings

Disability Organizations in Greater Accra  have expressed their misgiving about the disbursement of the two percent District Assembly Common Funds allocated to them. They have therefore called on the Ghana Federation of the Disabled, to impress upon the National Council for Persons with Disability, to cease accessing funds meant for the organization.

This came to light at a news conference in Accra yesterday.

The spokesperson for the Organization, Alhassan Ibrahim called on the Federation to ensure that allocation of the Fund to people with Disability is disbursed appropriately to enable them to participate and contribute significantly in the development of their communities.

He expressed worry that persons with disabilities in the Districts are turned away empty handed when they try to access their funds.

The Vice Chairman of the Organization, Michael Asante called on the government, the National Council for Persons with Disability and the Ghana Federation for the Disabled to formulate Modalities for effective and efficient management of funds for Persons with Disabilities.