Nana Oye Bampoe Addo marks 60th birthday with Dzorwulu Special School
The Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration and Finance, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, last Thursday, donated assorted items to the Dzorwulu Special School ahead of her 60th birthday, on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
She also sponsored a free eye screening exercise for students, teachers, and other staff as part of activities to mark her Diamond Jubilee celebration on the theme: “Celebrating 60 Years of Purpose: Nana Oye Bampoe Addo Reaffirms Commitment to the Vulnerable and Marginalised”.
Items presented included rice, sugar, bottled water, lunch packs, sweets, cake, toys, toiletries and other supplies to support the welfare of the children.
The visit on Thursday was part of other similar visits in the past in which she spent her birthday with the children of the school and other vulnerable groups.
Nana Oye Addo, a former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, also cut her 60th birthday cake with the children, after which they made merry.
She was accompanied by several dignitaries, including the Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr Saajida Shirazas, members of the National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPD), including its Board Chair, Frederick Assor, and its Executive Secretary, Edwin Kweku Andoh, her family members, friends, and other guests.
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo and her delegation were welcomed with a thrilling choreographic dance by the children.
In her address to the children before presenting the gift, she described her birthdays as moments of deep reflection and gratitude to God, noting that she chose to begin her birthday celebration with persons living with disabilities.
She pledged the commitment of her friends, who have also assured her of their readiness to support the school.
She called on the children to learn hard so that they could benefit from the ‘free university education’ that her government has pledged for persons with disabilities.
In an interview with the media after the presentation, she emphasised the role of education in transformation and personal growth, saying, “Education remains central to the transformational journey of every individual in these modern times,” adding that “I am where I am today, and I am who I am today, first by the grace, mercies, and abundant love of God, and second through the power of education.”
“Throughout my journey in human rights law, I have consciously dedicated myself to the service of the vulnerable, the downtrodden, the voiceless, and those who exist at the margins of society,” she stated.
She said she chose the school because of its proven dedication to empowering persons with disabilities and restoring hope through quality education.
She called on all to make it a point to support persons with disabilities in society, as they needed such support.
The Headmaster of the Dzorwulu Special School, Frederick Tetteh, thanked the Deputy Chief of Staff for her continuous loyal support to the school.
“He also acknowledged the recent donation of 20 new computers to the school by the government, in collaboration with the NCPD.
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