President of the Creative Arts Council, Mark Okraku-Mantey feels calls for prompt reopening of night clubs should be re-examined.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had said beaches, pubs, cinemas, and nightclubs in Ghana should remain closed until further notice.
Although the restrictions on some social gatherings had earlier been eased, the above-mentioned recreation centers will remain closed until further notice.
Addressing the country the seventh time since the outbreak of the virus on Sunday, September 20, 2020, President Akufo-Addo told Ghanaians this is as a result of measures out in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 and bring case management under effective control.
Okraku-Mantey is against pushing for the reopening of night clubs in the country in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Council leader noted that a reduction in cases doesn’t warrant that places like night clubs be reopened.
“Some night clubs are like radio and tv studios with no windows. Let’s keep doing what’s right and let’s not follow our passion for how we want to jam or our night club life.”
His comments come after some owners of night clubs called on the President to ease restrictions placed on their activities since the lockdown in March.
Some see no reason for the reopening of churches and mosques while night clubs remain closed.
