The Board Chairman of the National Council on Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Frederick Assor, has appealed for patience from unemployed graduates with disabilities, urging them to trust ongoing efforts to address their concerns.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he stated that persons with disabilities, while vulnerable, should also be considered within the broader context of fairness and equal treatment.
“Because we are special, that is why we are working on it,” he said, noting that efforts are underway to improve their situation.
He explained that in some instances, opportunities are limited, citing an example where only three people were selected out of 35 applicants.
He also referenced how persons with disabilities are recognised in education as students with special needs.
According to him, government has taken steps to support persons with disabilities, including increasing feeding grants from five cedis to fifteen cedis.
“Now our feeding grants have been increased… because we are special,” he added.
Mr. Assor stressed that while persons with disabilities deserve attention, they should also be treated fairly alongside other citizens.
“I urge my people that since we are special, we will make sure they are treated well and equally,” he said, calling for cooperation and patience.
His comments come in response to concerns raised by a coalition of unemployed graduates with disabilities, who have threatened a nationwide demonstration on March 24 if the government fails to provide a clear roadmap to address their long-standing unemployment challenges.
The group issued a one-month ultimatum on February 9, which has since expired without a concrete response.
Speaking at a press conference, the coalition expressed frustration that many qualified persons with disabilities remain unemployed despite years of education and sacrifice, insisting that urgent action is needed to address the issue.
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