• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
No Result
View All Result

Left in the dark: 11 communities in Jirapa municipality cry for help [Article]

Jonas NyaborbyJonas Nyabor
January 21, 2019
Reading Time: 2 mins read
ShareShareShareShare

Imagine a community without an electricity supply in this modern era. Consider one living the entire life in darkness. How would the individual cope?

Well, the answers point out to exactly how residents within the Tuggoh electoral area in the Jirapa Municipality in the Upper West region of Ghana had been living their lives.

Checks made by Douglas the freelancer indicates that ten (10) communities within the above-mentioned area have been living their entire lives in total darkness which affects their living condition greatly. These affected communities are; Kane, Dangmene, Dalee, Yagrah, Boyelle and Tuo. The others include; Kanduori, Kakala Baanuori, Dongmeneyiri, Tabeh and Kakala.

Like most community dwellers within the now six (6) regions in the Northern part of the country, farming is the major occupation of the residents living in these communities and their contribution to the country’s economy cannot be overemphasized. Ironically, in the part of our world, much attention had not been given to these ‘nation builders’. The focus had always been on the big towns and cities. Let us reflect on this situation very well.

According to the assemblyman of the area, Hon. Pognilubo Peter Dapilah, in 2011, the then NDC government led by the late Prof. Evans Atta Mills through the rural electrification project tried extending electricity supply to some communities within the Jirapa municipality but unfortunately, on their part, the extension never reached them.

“Ever since the last extension was done in 2011 under Prof. Mills, several calls had been made on subsequent governments and NGOs to help curb the situation but all had proven futile, he said.

He also added that, “we have on several occasions, written to the Municipal Chief Executive about our problem but have received no positive response yet”.

He lamented that the situation is making it very difficult for even school children to learn in the evening as they rely on lanterns and torch lights, hence making poor grades during examinations. “When exams results are released you would see most of them trailing. How would school children learn in the evening without lights?”  He queried.

He, therefore, made a passionate appeal. “We would be most grateful to the government and any NGO or group that would come to our aid.

“We hope our Municipal Chief Executive and Member of Parliament would also help push our plights forward for it to be addressed as soon as possible,” he added.

–

By: Douglas Ofori (Freelancer)

ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

Widow loses life savings to termites after hiding money under firewood

Next Post

The dawn of a new era at Arsenal: Ozil the white elephant

Related Posts

Education

Develop framework on financial autonomy for schools – Eduwatch

March 28, 2023
Top Stories

Kumawu MP, Philip Basoah dies aged 54

March 28, 2023
Business

Stop trying to subtly re-introduce nuisance taxes – GUTA slams govt

March 28, 2023
Top Stories

Basic school heads lament non-payment of capitation grant arrears 2yrs on

March 28, 2023
Business

Graduates urged to take advantage of digital tools to win in age of the entrepreneur

March 27, 2023

I don’t know if Al-Qaeda members are in Ghana – Akufo-Addo

March 27, 2023
Next Post

The dawn of a new era at Arsenal: Ozil the white elephant

TOP STORIES

We’ll fish out NDC MPs who voted for Akufo-Addo’s new ministers – Yamin

March 28, 2023

Kumawu MP, Philip Basoah dies aged 54

March 28, 2023

LGBTQ+ Bill will meet aspirations of Ghanaians when passed – Nana Addo

March 28, 2023
Load More
ADVERTISEMENT
Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana

CitiNewsroom.com is Ghana's leading news website that delivers high quality innovative, alternative news that challenges the status quo.

Archives

Download App

Download

Download

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV

© 2021 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos

© 2021 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT