Accra, April 1, GNA – Hundreds of people from several parts of Accra last Sunday benefitted from a charitable work undertaken by businessman Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar.
The Ghanaian billionaire, who toured some parts of Accra, distributed bags of rice, water, bottles of oil among other things to Persons With Disabilities, widowed and the less privileged.
The exercise, which took place ahead of the partial lockdown on Monday, covered the Black Stars Square, Jamestown and parts of Dansoman.
Cheddar told the press that his gesture was motivated by his desire to help the less privileged cope with the economic impact of the lockdown as it might bar them from engaging in income activities.
The business mogul, who said he was optimistic of Ghana’s chances of arresting the virus, encouraged Ghanaians to practice regular handwashing with soap, social distancing and stay home in conformity with the lockdown.
He was convinced that the measures adopted by the Government would help Ghana overcome the pandemic in short time, stressing, “I share and understand their pain and I pray that God will not let this disease overtake our country. I pray that in the next two weeks everybody gets something to eat.”
He added, “We are Ghanaians, Africans, black people and we are not that rich like other nations. “I know some people will find it very hard to eat and drink so I decided to come to the streets to the less privileged areas to share my little with those who don’t have food and money to sustain the next two weeks.”
President Akufo-Addo announced a partial lockdown last Friday covering greater Accra and Kumasi metropolitan areas in an attempt to control the coronavirus spread.
He subsequently set up COVID-19 Trust Fund to mobilize resources to help deal with the pandemic in the country that has already recorded 195 cases and five deaths.
The President had urged benevolent individuals and institutions to help the needy and alleviate their plight.
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