Residents of Amponsahkrom, Prabon, Hobesu, and Kofifofiekrom in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region have been left in darkness for months due to disruptions in electricity supply, significantly affecting daily life and essential services.
One of the hardest-hit sectors is healthcare, as professionals at the local CHPS compound struggle to provide quality care, particularly at night. The lack of electricity has made it difficult to administer emergency treatments and conduct routine medical procedures efficiently.
Health worker Richard Amankwa highlighted the additional challenge of poor internet connectivity, which has delayed the processing of essential documents, including those for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). “Access to the internet has been challenging, which has hindered our ability to process documents, including NHIS,” he stated, adding that the absence of electricity has only worsened the situation.
Assembly Member Emmanuel Nomenyo Kwabena explained that although the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) had initially installed power lines to connect the four communities to the national grid, unknown individuals have reportedly removed the electricity poles and wires.
He urged the government and ECG to intervene swiftly to restore electricity to the affected communities, emphasizing that their livelihoods and access to essential services depend on immediate action.