In ensuring that Lower Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo municipalities are put back on the national grid, the Ministry of National Security has urged residents to cooperate with the Electricity Company of Ghana.
Communities in the municipalities have been without for several weeks following an alleged exchange of gunshots between the military and some residents at Nuaso.
The discomfort led to a number of protests in the affected areas. Following engagements, the ECG has noted that power will be restored in Lower Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo municipalities.
However, the company is unable to disclose the set date when this would take place due to stolen transformers.
As the ECG works to address the challenges, the National Security Ministry said “Residents of the Lower Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo Municipalities (should) cooperate with the security agencies and the Electricity Company of Ghana to ensure law and order as electricity supply is restored to the affected areas.”
The challenges associated with power restoration necessitated a stakeholder meeting which involved the Ministry of National Security, the Electricity Company of Ghana, the Eastern Regional Minister and the Municipal Chief Executives of the Lower Manya Krobo and Yilo Krobo Municipalities on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
The stakeholders after discussions agreed that towards the restoration of power, there would be “a conduct of integrity tests on all power transmission lines and electricity infrastructure in the area and the resumption of the installation of prepaid meters following the restoration of electricity supply to the areas.”
Also, the stakeholders agreed on the following:
a. The deployment of security personnel to the said areas to ensure law and order during the installation of pre-paid meters;
b. The provision of technical assistance by the 49 Field Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces to ECG technicians during the installation process; and
c. The arrest of persons whose conduct threatens to disrupt the exercise.
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