The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation, in its efforts to aid in the fight against the spread of the new coronavirus in Ghana, has distributed items to various locations in the Western Region.
This falls under one of the Foundation’s core mandates to promote health and safety through health campaigns and interventions.
The Foundation, led by Executive Director, Dr. Dominic Eduah, donated 20 Veronica Buckets, 400 bottles of hand sanitiser, 40 gallons of hand washing soap, tissue paper, dustbins, gloves and face masks to the Market Circle community on the 23rd of March, 2019.
In a short address, he stressed the need for the traders to be each other’s keeper by practicing good hygiene and social distancing so as to limit the spread of the new coronavirus also known as COVID-19.
Over the next couple of days, the GNPC Foundation will visit other markets where similar donations will be made.
These include markets in Agona Enyinase, Tarkwa, Bogoso, Sekondi, Wassa Akropong, Assake, Kojokrom, and Asankuagua.
Present at the short donation event were the Minister of Tourism, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, the Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko and his deputy, Gifty Kusi.
Others include the head of Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKKMA) Kojo Acquah, the Head of Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), K.K. Sam, the Omanhene of Essikado, Nana Kobina Nketia V and the Queen Mother of the Takoradi Market Circle, Nanahemaa Afia Antwiwaa.
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