Okaikwei North MP calls for urgent disbursement of PWD funds

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The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North and Member of the Local Government and Rural Development Committee, Theresa Lardi Awuni has called on the management of the Suaman District Assembly to urgently ensure that funds meant for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) under the apprenticeship programme reach the intended beneficiaries.

She urged the Assembly to provide evidence of the disbursement for verification.

She further told them to ensure that the funds reach the right people, stressing the need to promote the inclusion and well-being of PWDs.

Theresa Lardi Awuni made the call when the Suaman District Assembly appeared before the Committee to present its 2025 Annual Statement by the Audit Committee.

The public hearing brought together Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) from the Western and Western North Regions.

In another development, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for improved mortuary conditions, increased public awareness on blood donation, and stronger confidentiality between nurses and patients.Advertisement

The call was made when officials of the District Health Directorate, under the Ministry of Health appeared before the Committee to respond to questions on the 2025 Auditor-General’s Reports.

The Committee raised concerns about unearned salaries, unserved bonds, unaccounted revenue, and unresolved audit findings in selected district health directorates and urged officials to revisit the audit findings, provide updated responses, and ensure that audit recommendations are fully implemented.

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