As part of measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has ordered for the second phase of the nationwide disinfection exercise.
In a statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the exercise will last for two weeks, between Sunday, July 19 and Saturday, August 1, 2020, in all 16 regions across the country.
As a result, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has disclosed that the fumigation exercise is set to happen in the Kumasi metropolis today, Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
The Assembly is thus informing “the general public especially traders, shop owners and transport operators that all the major markets (Kejetia, Central Market, Afia Kobi), Central Business District (Adum), public toilets and lorry parks in the Metropolis with the exception of Race Course and Bantama Markets shall not open to pave way for the exercise.”
The statement further noted that business in the affected areascan resume on Wednesday, July 22 after 9 am.
The KMA is further pleading with the residents of the metropolis to cooperate with them to ensure the success of the exercise.
In the initial stages of the COVID-19 situation in Ghana, the government in collaboration with waste management giant, Zoomlion, undertook a similar exercise nationwide.
A number of markets, lorry stations, educational institutions and other public spaces were closed down to allow for the disinfection and fumigation. The second phase of the exercise will also be done in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners.
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