Markets, lorry parks in Ahafo undergo second disinfection exercise

Markets and lorry parks in the Ahafo Region on Thursday had their turn of the on-going second nationwide disinfection, fumigation and clean-up exercise.

The programme is aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic in the region, and the country as a whole.
Launching the exercise at the regional capital, Goaso, in the Asunafo North Municipal, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Yaw Osei Boahen, said assembly has distributed about 10,000 nose masks and a number of alcohol-based hand sanitisers to the people in the area.

With this, he urged the residents to continually observe the COVID-19 safety protocols to halt the spread of the disease in the region.

He stressed that COVID-19 was real, noting that it was imperative that “we all comply with the President’s directives to fight the virus.”

The MCE expressing worried that the Ahafo Region is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases said it was due to the laxity on the part of residents to adhere to the COVID-19 safety protocols, especially the wearing of the nose mask.

 
The exercise

At exactly 6:30 a.m., Zoomlion had deployed its disinfection teams to various markets in the region to begin the exercise. And as part of the exercise the company deployed fogger atomisers, spraying gangs and drones.   

Some of the markets and lorry stations that were disinfected included Wednesday Market, Yam Market, Mim Market and Lorry Station, Kenyasi Market and Lorry Station, Ntotroso Market and Lorry Station among others.

A combined team of military and police personnel was there to provide security for the Zoomlion disinfection crew and other government officials who took part in the exercise.

The Zoomlion Public Job Manager of Bono East and Ahafo Regions, Mr George Manu, said his outfit had deployed over 150 workers for the disinfection and fumigation exercise.

“And my advice to Ahafo residents is that they should continue to observe the safety protocols despite the fact that markets, lorry stations and public toilets in the region had been disinfected again against the COVID-19 pandemic,” he advised.