As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the commemoration of ECOWAS Day, Ambassador Mohammed Lawan Gana, ECOWAS Resident Representative to Ghana, made a heartwarming visit to the Dzorwulu Special School in Accra.
In a gesture symbolizing solidarity and social inclusion, Ambassador Gana presented a donation of essential food items and educational materials to the school, which serves children with disabilities. The visit forms part of ECOWAS’s wider commitment to promoting inclusive development and supporting vulnerable communities across West Africa.
Receiving the donation, the school’s headmaster, Mr. Frederick Tete, expressed heartfelt appreciation for the timely intervention. “This generous support from ECOWAS comes at a critical time for our institution, helping us address longstanding challenges in caring for and educating our students,” he said.
Mr. Tete also used the occasion to encourage parents of children with disabilities to emulate ECOWAS’s example by actively engaging with the school and playing a more significant role in their children’s education and social development.
Ambassador Gana reiterated ECOWAS’s dedication to fostering a region where no citizen is left behind, emphasizing the organisation’s enduring mission of inclusive growth and community solidarity. “It is our collective duty to ensure that every child, irrespective of ability, finds a meaningful place and role in the West African community,” he stated.
This initiative highlights ECOWAS’s ongoing efforts to integrate social responsibility into its regional agenda, reaffirming its role as not just an economic bloc but a community of people committed to mutual support and sustainable, inclusive
