General News of Monday, 13 April 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.live
2020-04-13Kwahu drivers stuck with empty cars following cancelled Easter, Accra-Kumasi lockdowns
play videoA driver speaking in an interview with Ghanaweb's Eastern Regional Correspondent
It is expected they say, but it doesn’t stop the effects on their pockets and lives. The cry of some commercial drivers in Kwahu, following the cancellation of this year’s activities in the region.
Usually, this time of the year would see several revellers travelling to the mountain top to have the fun of their lives.
Majority of persons
Read full articlefrom the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions do this ‘annual ritual’ where they join others with family to mark Easter.
With the ban on restrictions in these two regions, and with a hold on all social gatherings nationwide, virtually everybody had to be at home this time, observing the season with family mostly on the quiet side.
A visit by Ghanaweb’s Eastern Region Correspondent, McAnthony revealed that these drivers had to resort to idleness, having been massively affected by the recent happenings.
“Coronavirus has destroyed every business in the country. This was the place where people meet before they climb up to the mountains. Coronavirus has ruined the Easter celebrations and has disrupted business. It has not only affected us drivers, but petty traders as well.” A driver said.
Another unhappy driver said, “Business boomed during Easter but our work has become difficult because of the virus. We have nothing to do this week; all we do is sit here. It’s very difficult for us. For us those who work in this area, the virus has affected us greatly.”
“Government has cancelled Easter celebrations so there’s no business for us. For us those in this station, we deal with people coming in from Accra and other cities. Now the government has blocked the road to Accra.
The job has become difficult. We could wait for three hours and not even get one passenger. I could have transported people to the mountain about six to seven times during the Easter celebration.” Yet another said.
Meanwhile, authorities are beefing up measures to ensure safety protocols are observed in the region following a sharp rise in cases within the past week.
So far, the Eastern Region has recorded 32 cases of novel coronavirus after its first case on April, 1.
