The campaign, dubbed "Stay Safe Campaign- Don't Use Your Fingers to Count Money" is to encourage the public to avoid counting money with bare hands by adopting simple but effective hygienic standards to ensure protection.

A statement issued and signed by Reverend Kennedy Okosun, the Executive Chairman of KRIF and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the aim of the campaign was to augment the efforts the government and other individuals were putting in to fight the covid-19 pandemic for the safety of everyone.

It said as part of the campaign, the organisation was offering the best quality, easy to use Money Counting Machines at affordable prices to enable for easy processing of money to enhance safety and minimise risks of contracting the virus.

This, it said, would be offered on flexible pay terms such as on lease where necessary, buy now pay later basis and on Hire-Purchase arrangements.

"We are called upon to adopt measures as individuals and as a nation to curtail the spread of this deadly virus.

"Monies received or paid out must be processed without doubt. But with the appropriate equipment for utmost care to avoid contacting contagious diseases due to lack of technology to reduce the risk to barest minimum.

"We have the health of Ghanaians at heart, as always. KRIF Ghana Limited, by duty, will do whatever it takes to bring our money counting machines down to the reach of all who require to count their daily receipts in a safe and efficient way. Thus making them accessible and affordable to all," the statement said.

The money counting machines on this campaign it said were from brand manufactures such as Olympia of Germany and Magner of USA.

They include; Olympia NC-540, Olympia NC-450 and Olympia NC-620, Magner 175 and Magner 125, Magner 152, and Magner 175v.

"These are time tested machines designed specifically for counting and detecting counterfeit of the Ghana cedi, US dollars and other currencies," it added.

The statement said existing KRIF customers would enjoy massive discount for any Money Counting Machines purchased during the Stay Safe Campaign.

It urged the public to also adhere to all safety measures put in place by the World Health Organisation and the Ghana Health Service to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.