During his first State of the Nation Address of his second term, President promised to ensure that five percent of employment opportunities will be reserved for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).
He also announced that his government will pass the PWDs Amendment Bill and introduce a Legislative Instrument to strengthen the provisions of the PWDs Act, 715.
According to Mahama, his government intends to implement legislation that requires public and private employers to reserve five percent of their employment opportunities for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).
Additionally, Mahama stated that PWDs will have access to free tertiary education and equal opportunities to pursue their academic and professional ambitions.
