Over forty six (46) markets and lorry parks in all the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) in the Bono East Region on Thursday benefited from the ongoing national disinfection exercise.
The exercise was organised by the ministry of local government and rural development (MLGRD), in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited.
It followed the launch of a nationwide mass disinfection exercise in markets by the MLGRD and Zoomlion aimed at tackling COVID-19 which exercise kick-started in the Greater Accra Region on Sunday.
Military and police personnel provided security and support to the MMDAs and Zoomlion during the exercise.
As early of 6:30 a.m., workers of Zoomlion were at the Techiman market, disinfecting every nook and cranny.
Bono East Regional minister,Kofi Amoakohene and other officials from the Regional Coordinating Council(RCC) and Zoomlion observed the excercise.
Speaking at the launch of the excercise in Techiman, Mr. Amoakohene, thanked traders, drivers and the general public for their cooperation. He revealed that the exercise which also involves fumigation will take place in all markets, lorry parks and public places including hospitals in the region.
This he said is to combat the spread of the Corona Virus outbreak.
The regional Minister was full of praise for the efforts of President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo, the minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Zoomlion since the outbreak of the corona
