The items included bags of rice, cartons of vegetable oil, boxes of milk and other groceries.

A statement signed by Ms Sandra Amarquaye, the Corporate Communications Specialist, Karpowership Ghana and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the gesture was part of the company's corporate social responsibility to support Muslims in the Ramadan season.

"We know that Ramadan and by extension the Islamic faith embodies the values of charity, empathy, patience and holiness and these are needed to live in unity and build better relationships, especially in these times," the statement said.

It said the spiritual exercise, set to end in a few days, was an opportune time, especially when the country was in dire need of a solution to the coronavirus pandemic which has infected thousands and brought the world to a standstill.

"We are hopeful that the Almighty God will hear the voices of his children and heal the world from the pandemic".  

The statement entreated residents to abide by all protocols put in place by the government to curb the spread of the virus.

Receiving the items on behalf of the Muslim community, Dr Sheikh Ostaz Ali Hassan Ali, the

Western Regional Chief Imam expressed appreciation to the company for its kind gesture and prayed for their continuous success, the statement said.

He said it was refreshing that despite the company commencing operations only a few months in the Sekondi community, thought it prudent to shown great care and concern for the community.

"These items were needed in this crucial time as the current pandemic has greatly impacted many lives ".