We’ll resist attempts to use schools as isolation centres - Chief

The Omanhene of Abura Dunkwa Nana Asorkwa Kwegyiri Aggrey II and his elders have resisted an attempt by authorities to use a school in the area as an isolation centre.

The traditional leader speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, said they were not consulted hence, their resistance.

He was of the view that authorities should have engaged traditional leaders before taking the decision.

He disclosed that residents have also resisted the plan and as traditional leaders, we cannot allow them to use the area as an isolation centre.

He was of the view that it would be a waste of state resources to use senior high schools as isolation centres suggesting that the government should rather purchase containers and use them as isolation centres.

The traditional leader maintained it would be prudent to engage the chiefs and elders, and reason with them on the way forward.

He said the COVID-19 virus has created fear and panic among people hence it would not be proper to just take ”autocratic decisions” to use secondary schools as isolation centres without consultation.