President Akufo Addo Not Ready for a Total Lockdown| Video

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The President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akuffo Addo refuses to implement the lockdown procedure to curb the spread of the virus.

Many countries like Italy, China, etc which are badly affected by this virus had no other option but to implement a very strict measure which is to lock down the country.

Additionally, the government has restricted anybody from moving from one place to the other in order to curb the spread of this deadly virus.

Meanwhile in Ghana, despite the fact that the number of infected patients is increasing each and every day.

The government in power says the situation in the country hasn’t gotten to the stage where the country needs to go on total lockdown.

Addressing leaders of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) led by General Secretary Dr. Yaw Baah at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo said he was optimistic current measures put in place by the government will help curb further spread of the virus.

According to the President, there are so many factors to consider before implementing such a strict measure to reduce the spread of the virus.

He says “Now people are talking about a lockdown in Ghana and this and that but we should know that the majority of people will be affected. The ordinary Ghanaians are the ones that will be most affected and it is important for us who have to take this decision to take into account, their circumstances and conditions.

“If you lockdown Accra, what are the consequences? If we lock down the country, what are the consequences? A responsible government is required to look at all this before decisions are made and that is the exercise on which we are currently engaged.

He also said that “I am hopeful that sooner than later, we will come to an agreement within government on the way forward and the Ghanaian people will be informed. But I want to assure you that the matters you have put on the table are matters we are actively deliberating on,

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