TRAINING WORKSHOP ON PREPARATION OF COMPOSITE BUDGET HELD

A Capacity Building Workshop has been held for Members of the Budget Committee, Zonal Councils, and other key officers for the preparation of Composite Budgets of the Assembly. The purpose of the Training Workshop was to enhance the professional capacity of Budget Committee Members, Cost Centre Managers, Zonal Councils, Budget Management Units, Heads of Departments […]

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INSPECTIONS OF BRANAM STATE FARMS

The Municipal Chief Executive Alexander Obour Damoah has paid a working visit to the Branam State Farms in the Wenchi Municipality. The purpose of the visit was to assess the state and condition of the Facility and take the necessary steps and actions to revamp it. At the time of the visit, it was observed […]

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WENCHI ASSEMBLY EMBARKS ON GREEN GHANA PROJECT

The Wenchi Municipal Assembly has embarked on tee planting exercise under the government’s Green Ghana Project. The Green Ghana Project is an initiative of Government of Ghana that seeks to mobilize all stakeholders and the general public to undertake massive tree planting exercise to reduce deforestation and land degradation to combat climate change. As part […]

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WENCHI ASSEMBLY EMBARKS ON GREEN GHANA PROJECT

The Wenchi Municipal Assembly has led the people of the municipality to embark on tree planting exercise under the government’s Green Ghana Project. The Green Ghana Project is an initiative of Government of Ghana that seeks to mobilize all stakeholders and the general public to undertake massive tree planting exercise to reduce deforestation and land […]

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WENCHI ASSEMBLY HANDS OVER CLASSROOM BLOCKS TO COMMUNITIES

The Wenchi Municipal Assembly has commissioned and handed over two Classroom block projects with Offices, washrooms and other ancillary facilities to Awisa and Nana Duku communities. At separate ceremonies to hand over the facilities to the beneficiary communities for use, the Municipal Chief Executive Alexander Obour Damoah reiterated the Assembly’s continuous commitment and support to […]

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GHS WENCHI BEGINS 2ND ROUND OF COVID-19 VACCINATION

The Wenchi Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun the 2nd round of COVID-19 free Vaccination Exercise in the Municipality. The mass vaccination exercise which began on Thursday 21st April, 2022 to end on Monday 25th April, 2022 is part of efforts to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in the Municipality. […]

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WENCHI ASSEMBLY PROVIDES LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS.

The Wenchi Municipal Assembly has provided livelihood support to persons living with disability (PLWD) in the Municipality.

In all, 61 persons with disability benefited from the support. 23 persons were given livelihood support items such as fridges, wheels, sewing machines, amongst others, worth thousands of Ghana Cedis. 17 persons were given cheques to take care of their Educational and Health needs. The rests were given bank cheques as Seed Capital to start businesses and establish themselves.

Presenting the items and cheques to the beneficiaries, the Municipal Chief Executive Alexander Obour Damoah advised them to ensure judicious and appropriate use of the funds and items to achieve the intended purpose of improving their lives. He cautioned the beneficiaries against consumption and over reliance on benevolent individuals and organisations for livelihood. He charged them to live responsible life as that would carve good image and accord them societal respect and honour. The Chief Executive said government’s commitment to improve their living condition was unwavering hence the increment of the Disability Fund from 2% to 3%.
The Social Welfare Officer Abdulai Jimba said his outfit would continue to care for the physically challenged, destitute and the underprivileged.
The Vice Chairman of Association of Physically Challenged Richard Ofosu Ameyaw, on behalf of the beneficiaries expressed appreciation and appealed to the public to show love and care and be concerned with the plight of the underprivileged.
 
Source: ISD/WMA
By: Stanick Sofel Amuzu Kpodo