Waste Management Company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has begun massive free disinfection of some private institutions to help contain the spread of the novel COVID-19 pandemic.
The Pentecost University and the Central University campuses benefited from a free disinfection of their lecture halls, offices, auditoriums, compounds, hostels, and frequently touched facilities among others to keep the university environment safe and help minimize the spread of the COVID-19.
The nationwide disinfection of public and private institutions which is worth over GH¢1 million forms part of Zoomlion’s commitment towards helping government contain and eliminate the corona virus.
The company following the successful disinfection exercise of markets across the country started a free disinfection of public and private institutions.
Institutions such as the University of Ghana, University of Professional Studies, Dzorwulu Special Schools, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and Mampong School for the Blind have all benefited from the free disinfection of their institutions.
The communications officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited and spokesperson for the disinfection exercise, Mr. James Deku in an interview, stated that Zoomlion was supporting the fight against COVID-19 with free disinfection of institutions across the country.
He said disinfection logistics such as Aptomizer Boom spraying machine, Knapsack spraying machines, hand-held thermal fogger machine, Phoenix fogger machine, mechanized road spraying vehicles among others which are being used in countries that have contained the spread of the virus have been deployed by the company to help contain and subsequently eliminate the virus.
Mr. Deku indicated that Zoomlion Ghana Limited has the capacity and is determined to disinfect institutions that will call on it to disinfect and fumigate their premises and facilities.
He urged the public to observe all the safety measures as it will compliment efforts Zoomlion and government is putting in place to contain and eliminate the coronavirus.
The Rector of the Pentecost University, Apostle Dr. Daniel Walker expressed gratitude to Zoomlion and Citi TV, which partnered Zoomlion, for their partnership to disinfect public tertiary institutions.
He said the novel coronavirus is still being understudied by scientists and it is very important people stay at home and observe all safety protocols.
Source: graphic.com.gh