Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration and Finance, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, marked the lead-up to her 60th birthday with a gesture of compassion, donating assorted items to the Dzorwulu Special School and sponsoring a free eye screening exercise for students and staff.
The visit, which took place on Thursday ahead of her birthday on Saturday, January 31, 2026, formed part of activities for her Diamond Jubilee celebration themed: “Celebrating 60 Years of Purpose: Nana Oye Bampoe Addo Reaffirms Commitment to the Vulnerable and Marginalised.”
Items presented to the school included bags of rice and sugar, bottled water, lunch packs, sweets, cake, toys, toiletries, and other essentials aimed at supporting the welfare of the children. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo also joined the pupils to cut her birthday cake, after which they shared moments of joy and celebration.
The Deputy Chief of Staff, who previously served as Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, noted that spending her birthday with children living with disabilities has become a personal tradition.
She described her birthdays as periods of reflection and thanksgiving, explaining that she deliberately chose to begin the celebrations with vulnerable groups.
She further pledged continued support for the school, adding that her friends had also committed to assisting the institution. Addressing the children, she encouraged them to take their education seriously so they could benefit from the government’s pledge of free university education for persons with disabilities.
Addressing the media, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo underscored the transformative power of education.
“Education remains central to the transformational journey of every individual in these modern times,” she said, 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.”
Reflecting on her career, she stated: “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 explained that her decision to support Dzorwulu Special School was inspired by its commitment to empowering persons with disabilities through quality education.
The visit was attended by several dignitaries, including Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim, Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund, Dr. Saajida Shirazas, members of the National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPD), family members, and friends.
The delegation was welcomed with a choreographed dance performance by the pupils.
The Headmaster of Dzorwulu Special School, Frederick Tetteh, expressed gratitude to Nana Oye Bampoe Addo for her consistent support, also acknowledging the recent donation of 20 computers to the school by the government in collaboration with the NCPD.
