John Boadu presents relief items to the underprivileged in Greater Accra Region

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has presented relief items, including bags of rice and an undisclosed amount of money, to the various metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies in Accra.

The items, according to the General Secretary, are to cater to the needs of the underprivileged in the Greater Accra Region, irrespective of their political colours.

This, he believes, will help them cope with the difficulties and hardships occasioned by the partial lockdown of hot zone areas.

The items were received on behalf of each MMDA by their respective MMDCEs, who, thanked Mr Boadu for his generosity and promised to use the items for its intended purpose.

Mr Boadu, on his part, reiterated the NPP and the government’s commitment to providing for Ghanaians at this critical moment.

“The party will continue to distribute various relief items to ameliorate the people’s suffering in these trying times,” he indicated.

He adds that “the party will, within the week, replicate this gesture in the Kumasi Metropolitan Area and its contiguous districts, which are also experiencing a partial lockdown.”

John Boadu also used the occasion to educate the public on some safety tips to prevent the possibility of contracting the deadly COVID-19, which the World Health Organisation has described as the greatest threat to the human race.

Consistent with the campaign against the disease, Mr Boadu encouraged people to regularly wash their hands with soap under running water, use alcohol-based sanitisers to rub their hands, live a healthy lifestyle and also observe the social distancing protocols.

Some regional executives of the NPP in the Greater Accra accompanied John Boadu during the presentation.