By Amin Kef Sesay
Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), the leading and biggest commercial bank in Sierra Leone has taken a giant step by undertaking sensitization and awareness raising drives on the precautionary measures against the spread of coronavirus disease.
The bank has demonstrated exemplary leadership as the big brother in the corporate and banking sector to be the first public institution to embark on a street parade with stickers carrying preventive messages issued by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation as well as the global health body, the World Health Organization.
Speaking at the launch of the precautionary measures sensitization campaign on Tuesday 24th March, 2020, SLCB’s Managing Director, Abdul Fidelis Turay informed his audience at the Bank’s Head Office, on Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown that the endeavour was geared towards answering the clarion call of President Julius Maada Bio for Ministries, Departments and Agencies to take proactive measures in the prevention against the disease.
He called on all to adhere to the directives of the President and the Ministry responsible for the fight against coronavirus spread in the country.
MD Turay further reiterated that: “Prevention is key, Corona virus is real, prevent the spread of corona, wash your hands regularly with soap and water, practice social distancing and avoid hands shaking.” “Adhering to the precautionary measures, together we say NO TO CORONAVIRUS,” he averred adding that the preventive measures launched will be replicated at all the Bank’s offices across the country to reach out its numerous customers and citizens.
