Some drivers at Tema Station have called on the police to enforce the wearing of face mask among passengers to curb the current rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.
The drivers in an interview said this has become necessary as some passengers rain insults on them anytime they try to enforce the wearing of the mask with the saying “the disease is no more”.
The Station Master of Mamponse Drivers Union Emmanuel Lamptey, said the drivers ensure compliance with the wearing of the mask due to the sanctions they face when arrested by the police and said “the problem is with the passengers who refuse to adhere to the protocol”.
He said the Union always ensured that there was a Veronica bucket for hand washing even though that was not so at the time of visit to the station. Station Overseer of Teshie Drivers Union, Muda Sowah said though provisions have been made for washing of hands, drivers and passengers, however, do not always comply with the wearing of nose masks.
He said all efforts to ensure that the drivers were wearing the face mask and observing social distance have proven futile.
Meanwhile, a visit to some institutions such as the Registrar General Department and the Department of Urban Roads saw visitors adhering to all the safety protocols.
