The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced a plan to offer free tertiary education to all persons with disabilities who gain admission to universities in Ghana.

He revealed this during a meeting with religious leaders in the Western North Region as part of his ongoing nationwide tour.

Dr Bawumia emphasised that while scholarships are typically available to various groups, his administration would prioritise scholarships for persons with disabilities.

The NPP flagbearer explained that these scholarships would cover both academic and residential fees for eligible persons with disabilities starting in 2025.

He expressed confidence that this initiative would enable them to access government support and become valuable contributors to the nation and society as a whole.

“I am very clear on the way forward. I believe that for persons with disabilities, we are going to support them a bit more.

"We are giving scholarships to every person but I am going to dedicate some of the monies to our scholarship secretariat and the GET Fund to provide free tertiary education; both tuition and accommodation to every person with a disability who makes it into the university so they can all benefit,” he stated.