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WENCHI: Asuofiri, Esereso communities connected to ational electricity grid

The Chiefs and people of Asuofiri and Esereso with their adjoining communities under Buoku Electoral Area in the Wenchi Municipality went agog; amidst drumming and dancing when they were for the first time, connected to the national electricity grid.

Date Created : 5/26/2020 : Story Author : Stanick Sofel Amuzu Kpodo/Ghanadistricts.com

Their jubilation and celebration became uncontrollable after the lights were turned on.

The Unit Committee Chair and member of the Clergy and Council of Chiefs Nana Opanyin Antwi Anthony who spoke on behalf of the Chiefs and people said words could not describe their joy after decades of hunger and thirst for electricity.

Nana Antwi, therefore, assured the NPP government of their votes in the upcoming 2020 General Elections as appreciation. He further asked for the construction of roads from their community as a short route to link Sunyani.

The Assembly Member for the area Mustapha Musah could not hide his joy saying it was a new dawn in the history of the beneficiary communities in which he serves.

The project was a fully sponsored government of Ghana Self Help Electrification Project (SHEP) initiated by the Ministry of Energy through the lobby of the MP and Minister for Planning Prof George Gyan-Baffour and the MCE with Municipal Assembly.

Commissioning the project for use, the Municipal Chief Executive said the project was in fulfillment of the NPP government's promise and commitment to extend electricity to the rural areas and improve the living conditions of the citizenry. He said the project was re-awarded in 2017 by the NPP government and completed now after it was begun by the NDC administration in 2013 and later abandoned.

Dr. Prince Kwakye Afriyie expressed shock and debunked assertions that the project was carried out and funded by a private individual, hence challenged any such "philanthropist" to show up with documentary proof for public notice and appreciation. "Why did it not come to light in the contractual agreements with the Energy Ministry and NEDCo/VRA"? the MCE queried.

He applauded the youth as volunteers for erecting all over 76 electricity poles from the grid source to the community to realize the project. He disclosed that a Junior High School block under construction at Asuofiri at the time of the visit was one of the twenty-two (22) Middle Belt Development Authority projects dotted across the length and breadth of the Municipality under the One Constituency - One Million Dollars, also lobbied by the MP.

Communities such as Subinso I, Subinso II, Branam, Abotareye, Asuogya, Buoku, amongst others, would benefit from a toilet, classrooms, durbar ground facilities separately.

He donated Public Protection Equipment (PPEs) thus Veronica Buckets, Hand Sanitizers, Liquid soap, Tissues, etc to the Asuofiri, Esereso, and some adjoining communities with MP's support to help the fight against Coronavirus.

The Area Supervisor Joseph Akwei of NEDCo/VRA educated the people on how to save energy and cautioned them against illegal connections.

He urged them to inform his outfit on any fault for repairs to avoid all risks.