An atomizer busy at work in Sunyani
Markets and lorry terminals in the Bono Region were on Monday closed down to pave way for the commencement of the third phase of the national disinfection exercise.
The exercise forms part of the government’s continuous efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, and also rid public places of infectious diseases and make the places safe for business activities.
Briefing the media during the exercise, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Justina Awo Owusu Banahene, explained that the disinfection was part of the government’s continuous effort to fight the Covid-19 pandemic which had seen cases rising of late.
She, therefore, described it as very timely, stressing that it would help a great deal in reducing the number of Covid-19 cases in the region.
According to her, the assembly is working closely with Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) to ensure that the exercise is successfully carried out, saying, “We need all hands on deck if we are to defeat this virus, and we must also adhere to the Covid-19 safety protocols.”
Mrs. Banahene, who is also the assemblywoman for the area, therefore, appealed to all residents to comply with the instructions for the exercise to be carried out successfully for the benefit of all.
Some of the markets and other public places in the Sunyani East District that were disinfected included Sunyani Daily Market, Nana Bosoma Market, Main Lorry Station and Sunyani Coronation Park and offices. In the Sunyani West Municipal, three markets in Fiapre and two in Odumase were respectively disinfected.
The Zoomlion Regional Manager, Mrs. Esther Abayeta Asadoo, stressed the need for a concerted effort to fight the pandemic, especially when political activities were on the increase.
In this regard, she reiterated the need for Ghanaians to continue to adhere to the Covid-19 safety protocols.
She said, “We will disinfect over 300 markets in both the Bono and Ahafo regions.”
Four atomizers and 11 spraying guns were deployed to undertake the exercise in Sunyani East.
From Daniel Y. Dayee, Sunyani