The Church of Pentecost has debunked claims that it has withdrawn twelve (12) cinema Vans released to the National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE, contrary to some media reports.
The allegations of withdrawal were made on Joy News Saturday during its current affairs news analysis program, Newsfile.
But according to the General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Nana Yaw Kumi Larbi Jnr.the claim is false and must be treated with contempt.
“Cherished ones please treat the Joy TV News file report that the Church of Pentecost has withdrawn the Cinema vans we gave to NCCE for education, with contempt. The story is not true. As a matter of fact, all the 12 vans are on the field working. We are serving God and the county. The possessing the nation’s agenda is on.” He posted on the Church’s WhatsApp Platform.
Meanwhile, mybrytfmonline.com has gathered the station has retracted the false statement.
The National Commission for Civil Education, NCCE, and an agency of Government of Ghana responsible for public education on civic matters has come under criticism for not living up to expectation in creating awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the commission says it is struggling to have logistics to intensify awareness of the disease across the country.
According to the Commission, but for the release of twelve (12) fueled Cinema Vans by The Church of Pentecost to the commission on March 25, 2020, to be used for four weeks, it had only two Cinema Vans for its activities across the Country.
The Greater Accra Regional Director of NCCE, Mrs. Lucille Hewlett Annan, in an interview on Ghone TV, said, the Commission has submitted its budget and logistics needed to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 but yet to receive any support.
Notwithstanding these logistical constraints, she said, NCCE is improvising moving round communities in the Greater Accra region to create awareness in various local dialects but at a slow pace due to inadequate vans.
Concerns have been raised over the high level of ignorance and disinformation on COVID-19 among the populace of Ghana particularly lower class which threatens efforts to combat the disease.
Ghana has recorded 205 confirmed cases of Coronavirus as of April 3, 2020, with 5 deaths.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
