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1 taxi, 1 passenger – Police enforce social distance directive at Odorkor-Darkuman Highway

As the end of the 21-day lockdown period for some parts of the country nears, police and military men ensuring the directive is been adhered to, have beefed up security at all checkpoints in the affected areas.

A tour by the GhanaWeb news team to some checkpoints in Accra revealed that the police were strictly ensuring drivers and passengers were obeying the social distancing directive.

On the Odorkor- Darkuman Junction Highwigh, the police made sure each Taxi carried just one passenger, excess passengers were asked to drop and queried for further assistance.

Passengers who are not essential workers and could not provide tangible reasons on why they were coming to town, were asked to go back home.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to address the country with his seventh update today April 19, 2020, GhanaWeb can report.

He is expected to update the country on the latest measures put in place by the government to ensure that the deadly Coronavirus is contained.

The President will also give the country update on the early 21 days of the partial lockdown of Greater Accra, Greater Kumasi, and Tema.

Watch the video below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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