Gender Minister Leads Support Visit to Family of Abused Child in North Legon

Edited by: Solomon Kwabena Nana-Ansah – Paaps – 

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has led a delegation from the Ministry to visit the family of the young boy involved in a child abuse incident at North Legon in Accra.

The visit formed part of the Ministry’s efforts to assess the welfare needs of the child and provide support to the family following the disturbing incident in which the boy was allegedly tied to a motorbike.

During the engagement, the Minister interacted with the child and his relatives and assured them of the government’s commitment to ensuring the boy’s protection, care and psychosocial well-being.

Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey also expressed appreciation to the Good Samaritan whose timely intervention reportedly helped save the child, as well as the individuals and institutions that extended support to the family during the difficult period.

She stressed the importance of adopting positive and non-violent approaches to disciplining children, noting that issues of abuse should not be treated as private family matters when the safety and welfare of a child are at risk.

The Minister further urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report all forms of child abuse to the appropriate authorities.
As part of the support package, the Minister, on behalf of the government, presented assorted relief items including bags of rice, cooking oil, beans, milk, tin tomatoes, toilet rolls, antiseptics, soaps and other essential supplies to the family.
A cash donation of GH¢5,000 was also presented to assist with the child’s care and medical needs.

Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey disclosed that arrangements were being made to enrol the family onto the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme to provide additional social support and improve their living conditions.

She further indicated that the Ministry would collaborate with the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, and the District Assembly to facilitate the provision of a wheelchair for the boy’s sister to support her mobility needs.

The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and ensuring that every child receives the care and protection they deserve.