To prevent the collapse of local businesses and economic activity, the chiefs and residents of Yilo Krobo in the Eastern Region have pleaded with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to restore power supplies.
The neighbourhood has been without electricity since July 27, 2022, as a result of the ECG's decision to disconnect power to the area as a result of acts taken by a portion of the population who refused to allow the company to change their postpaid metres with prepaid ones.
Event
Nene Anyeenorgu Teye Agor IX, the Divisional Chief of Okper, stated at a news conference last Monday in Somanya that the people had no issues with the ECG and would, therefore, continue to support the business in its prepaid metre installation efforts.
"Since the business began the prepaid metre installation exercise a few weeks ago, we want to clarify absolutely and strongly that no person of Yilo Krobo has, on record, ever opposed, challenged, or impeded the ECG in the course of its duties.
He said that no incidents of attacks, threats, or difficulties faced by ECG workers in Yilo Krobo had been recorded since "Yilo Krobo locals are law-abiding and will never do anything unpleasant to disturb the quiet."
"The Yilo Krobo paramountcy and the ECG have always collaborated closely to carry out and administer the ECG's statutory mission and obligation.
The firm has never reported problems with Yilo Krobo households during the continuous installation of the prepaid metres to the paramountcy or chiefs, the chief said.
"The power outage is harming every part of our existence in the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area, notably Somanya, the traditional and municipal capital, where schools are suffering and all economic activity has come to a standstill," he further appealed with the ECG.
Disappointment
The decision by the ECG to shut down electricity indefinitely, not just in places where some individuals had interrupted ECG activities but also extended it to other areas, according to Nene Agor, left the residents of Yilo Krobo feeling disillusioned, misled, and heartbroken.
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To prevent the collapse of local businesses and economic activity, the chiefs and residents of Yilo Krobo in the Eastern Region have pleaded with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to restore power supplies.
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