Ghana’s incumbent president, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on March 15, 2020, during his address to the nation suspended all public gatherings including church activities.
“All Universities, Senior High Schools, and basic schools, i.e. public and private schools, will be closed Monday, 16th March, 2020, till further notice. The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication, has been tasked to roll out distance learning programmes. However, BECE and WASSCE candidates will be allowed to attend school to prepare for their examinations, but with prescribed social distancing protocols…
[But] Establishments, such as supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants, night clubs, hotels and drinking spots, should observe enhanced hygiene procedures by providing, amongst others, hand sanitizers, running water and soap for washing of hands” the President stated.
However, a section of Ghanaians seems not to fathom why the president would suspend church activities and leave nightclubs operating amid the outbreak of deadly coronavirus.
Taking to their various social media handles, some Ghanaians blasted the president for allowing night clubs to operate while churches have been banned.
See some of the reactions below;
