Residents of Kete Krachi Demonstrate Over “ Dumsor”
Residents of Kete Krachi in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region have demonstrated over what they described as a poor lighting system “Dumsor” which is affecting them greatly.
Hundreds of residents took to the street to demonstrate against the poor lighting system in the area.
A hairdresser, Lydia Krah, who also joined the demonstration noted that because of the situation she is unable to use her dryer.
“We need a stable electricity in Krachi so that we can do effective work.”
With various placards they demonstrated on the streets of Kete-Krachi to register their displeasure with the current state of electricity in the area.
The President of the Krachi Youth Association, Ben McCarthy Ntoso, presented a petition to the Municipal Chief Executive for the area, Emmanuel Kajal Jalula.
The group called on him to ensure that there is stable electricity in the area.
“It is disheartening to note that the people of Kete Krachi and its environs have been enduring darkness every night. Despite this, our bills are always high, why NEDCO ?. Every problem that affects communities along the stretch to the north affects Krachi.”
Mr. Ntoso also noted that the situation is damaging their appliances.
“The erratic Hydro Power supply has caused a lot of damages to domestic appliances and other valuable gadgets. Traders and artisans who use electricity for their businesses are more or less out of jobs rendering the people of Krachi to abject poverty. The irregular and erratic Power supply has affected other agencies, departments and institutions. One such hard hit Institutions is the Krachi Government Hospital. The operations and activities of the facility have been hardly hampered by the irregular supply of Power over the past years.”
Emmanuel Kajal Jalula on his part promised that he will help to ensure that there is stable electricity in the Municipality.
“This is one of the peaceful demonstrations I have seen. Thank you for that. I have met the youth leader concerning the issue and have written letters to the Ministry of Energy concerning the low outages. I am told they have received the letter and have promised to work on the situation.”
Source: firstnewsroom.com
