Richoff Disability Sports and Educational Foundation, a disability club has acquired a 40-acre land for the construction of an ultra modern disability sports and education academy.

The land was acquired from Nana Ekaw Beisi II, Chief of Dominase Komenda, in the Central Region.

When the construction project is completed, the academy would provide educational support and skills training for persons with disability and orphans.

Mr Richard Offei, President of the Foundation, told newsmen at Accra Sports Stadium after a musical fund raising ceremony, that “this centre would provide opportunities for the disabled people though sports, education, training, employment and recreation”.

"It will also create a national platform for persons with disability and orphans to come together around sports, and also improve their social and economic status."|

Mr Offei, a former player of Liberty Professionals Football Club, said he suffered amputation after a tragic motor accident, after which he was neglected by his family and the society.

He said he consequently had to live on alms in the street.

However, determined to lead a more decent life, he joined the Ghana Amputee National Team and became the captain, which led him to various countries including Sierra Leone, Liberia, UK, France and Turkey and Argentina, and won the first Amputee African Cup.

"After retiring from the amputee team, I decided to come the aid of the disabled," Mr Offei said, explaining that his decision was based on the fact that most of the disabled are vulnerable and have limited access to education, skill training, good health care, transportation and employment.

Some of the personalities at the show were the Ghana Football Authority boss Mr Kwasi Nyantakyi; music icons including Gyedu Blay Ambolley, A B Crentsil and Amakye Dede.

Mr Nyantakyi announced that a big launch of the musical programme would take place on April 30, and appealed to all to show interest.