COVID-19; CERAC TOUCHES KEY SECTORS IN BAMENDA.

By Arnaud Kouamo

A view of materials from CERAC

In total 29 tap containers of 20 litres each, 29 buckets for hand washing, 02 water bank of 100 litres each, 61 catons of soap and 1500 face masks are gifts from the circle of friends of Cameroon (CERAC) meant to fight the corona virus amongst bike riders, transporters, orphanages and in some markets in Bamenda.

Governor of the North West Region

Speaking during the donation on Thursday April 23, 2020, the Governor of the North West Region Adolph Lele Lafrque used the opportunity, to remind the population on the various preventive measures put in place to stop the spread of the Corona Virus. He added that with some confirmed cases already in the Region, the population need to be more cautious than ever before.

A cross section of bike riders

Representatives of bike riders, transporters, orphanages and the president of the Bamenda Main market respectively took turns to thank the first lady Madam Chantal Biya and her CERAC team for thinking about them during this tryial moment. They all promised that, the materials given to them will be judiciously used so as to help step up the fight against the corona virus.

Bamenda City Mayor.

On his part the city mayor of Bamenda, Paul Achobong Tambeng, while cautioning the city dwellers of Bamenda, challenged those still in the bushes to come out and join the fight against the corona virus which is now a common enemy to humanity, the City mayor added that they aren't safe while still in hiding.

CERAC Regional Coordinator Mrs Lele Corine handing over gift

Representating the circle of friends of Cameroon (CERAC) at the event was the Regional Coordinator Mrs Lele Corine the wife of the Governor of the North West Region.

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