{
  "id": 9714491,
  "title": "Mion Assembly supports 143 PWDs with GH¢476,360",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/mion-assembly-supports-143-pwds-with-gh-476-360",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:23:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/mion-assembly-supports-143-pwds-with-gh%c2%a2476360/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Mion District Assembly has provided financial assistance and livelihood support to 143 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to aid in establishing or expanding their businesses and achieving economic self-reliance. This support is part of the Assembly's first phase of the five percent allocation for PWDs under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), which was distributed at the assembly premises. The beneficiaries received various items, such as sheep, goats, and freezers. Mr. Hamza Azindow Moabalyn, the District Chief Executive, emphasized the initiative's objective of empowering PWDs to generate sustainable incomes and reduce their dependence on others. A monitoring team has been established to ensure beneficiaries utilize the support effectively. The MP for Mion, Alhaji Misbaw Adam Mahama, highlighted that increasing the allocation for PWDs from three to five percent would enable Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to assist more beneficiaries. The government is closely monitoring the disbursement process to ensure that only eligible individuals receive the support.",
  "summary": "The Mion District Assembly has released GH¢476,360 in cash and livelihood support items to 143 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to help them establish or expand businesses and become economically self-reliant. The support formed part of the Assembly’s first phase of the five per cent allocation for PWDs under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and … The post Mion Assembly supports 143…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mion District Assembly supports 143 PWDs with GH¢476,360.",
    "Funds allocated as first phase of 5% DACF for PWDs.",
    "Livelihood support includes sheep, goats, freezers."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Mion District Assembly's support for 143 PWDs marks a step towards their economic self-reliance, enabled by a higher allocation from the District Assemblies Common Fund.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}