Politicians have been asked to refrain from politicizing the country’s fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ravaging countries across the world.
President of the Trinity Theological Seminary (TTS), Legon, Professor J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu FGA made the call recently.
Speaking to a cross-section of journalists during a disinfection and fumigation exercise by the Vector Control Unit of Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) at the TTS campus, Prof Asamoah-Gyadu described as “sad and unfortunate” attempts by some politicians to politicise Ghana’s battle against COVID-19.
The exercise formed part of ZGL’s corporate social responsibility (CSR), as many tertiary institutions, churches, and state institutions have already benefitted from the initiative.
“This is a time we all have to come together and fight a common enemy—[COVID],” adding “We have to wise up and understand that the virus is not a matter to toy with,” Prof Asamoah-Gyadu warned.
When asked about whether the government should consider reopening schools, the President of TTS made it clear that decision should be left for the technical experts to make.
“It should not be a political decision to reopen schools. We should rely on the advice of the experts,” he advised.
Prof Asamoah-Gyadu seized commended Zoomlion for carrying out the disinfection exercise in his institute.
“This fumigation and disinfection exercise by Zoomlion means a lot to us, especially when the campus has not been disinfected for a very long time,” he said.
While applauding Zoomlion for the initiative, the president of TTS noted that the institute has employed a number of measures to protect its staff members on campus from contracting the virus.
These measures, he said, included the placing of alcohol-based hand sanitizers at vantage points for staff members to use in sanitizing their hands.
“Also, there are Veronica buckets, liquid soaps, and tissues in front of almost every facility on campus to ensure that staff members regularly wash their hands even before they enter into any of the facilities,” he said.
Prof Asamoah-Gyadu indicated that the institute is strictly enforcing the safety protocol of wearing nose masks so visitors who do not comply are turned back.
members, especially now that students are home.
