The Volta Regional Director of the National Commission on Civic Education has called on Ghanaians to consider the importance of observing Covid-19 safety protocol as a civic responsibility.

Ken Kponor said observing the protocols would impact positively on the fight against the pandemic in the country.

He made the comment at Bomigo, an island community in the Anloga district of the Volta Region to sensitize the people on the disease.

They were also educated on the ongoing voter registration exercise and other important national issues.

Mr Kponor exalted the people to tackle the observance of the safety protocols with religious zeal in order to protect themselves, their families, and communities on the dangers of the virus.

“ Be mindful of the devastating effects of corona virus on every facet of national life and religiously observe laid down protocol in order to curb the spread of the disease” he added.

“ Let us take the observance of the protocol as a special projects and meticulously respect the safety protocol by WHO and the government in order to halt the rapid spread of the disease.” Mr Ken Kponor

Mr Kponor appealed to Ghanaians to consider good care of the environment as part of their civic responsibilities and urged them to change their attitude during the Covid 19 era.

He lamented bitterly about the way people are crowding during funerals and other public places without observing the necessary protocol.

The Deputy Volta Regional Director of NCCE Mr. Oral Robert Amenyo called on the people not to stigmatize against people suffering or recovered from COVID-19 .

He said stigmatization divide families/communities and send people into their early grave by committing suicide.

The Anloga District Director of NCCE Mr. Godwin Agbenyo appealed to the people to plant trees in order to protect the environment.

“Let us desist from cutting down trees, indiscriminate sand winning as those activities destroy the environment” .

He also appealed to the fishermen to avoid illegal methods of fishing like the use harmful chemicals in the water bodies, unapproved net and advised them to take very good care of the environment especially during this COVID-19 era.