UFO raises concern over mentally challenged persons on streets
The Universal Friendship Organisation (UFO) a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) based in Accra has raised concern over the increasing number of mentally challenged persons on the streets and bus stops. It warned that the situation could pose a threat to public safety and national security if urgent measures are not taken to address the phenonmenon. … The post UFO raises concern over mentally…
The Universal Friendship Organisation (UFO), a Civil Society Organisation based in Accra, has expressed serious concerns over the growing number of mentally challenged individuals residing on the streets and bus stops. During a meeting with the Presidential Economic Adviser, Mr. Seth Terkper, the organisation's President, Mr. Samuel Adobah, warned that the situation could jeopardize public safety and national security.
Adobah emphasized that the problem demands urgent action from government and other stakeholders, as the number of vulnerable persons lacking proper care, shelter, and rehabilitation is escalating. The delegation discussed various pressing issues, including challenges in the transport sector and youth development. Adobah urged the government to immediately intervene in the mental health situation, citing reports of individuals living in deplorable conditions, engaging in harmful behaviors, and posing a threat to public safety and national security.
He stressed that mental health issues should not be viewed solely as a health concern, but as a national issue necessitating collaboration among relevant ministries and agencies.
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