Residents of Bolga-Sherigu protest over lack of electricity

Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh 11:47 - 14 September 2016

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The residents of the Bolga-Sherigu in the Upper East who demonstrated against President Mahama expressed their disappointment in the NDC arguing that the electorates in the community have always voted for NDC but they are yet to see any form of development under an NDC government.

Hundreds of residents of Bolga-Sherigu in the Upper East region have hit the street over the lack of electricity in the community.

According to Accra-based Starr FM this demonstration saw the community leaders and residents carrying placards to register their displeasure.

The leaders of the community had scheduled to hold a press conference to talk about their misgivings. But this turned out to be an unplanned demonstration by residents.

The crowd kept chanting “no electricity, no vote! no electricity, no vote!”

Spokesperson for the agitators, Anthony Asakisango said the residents in the community were disappointed in the governing NDC.

he threatened.

The members of the community argue that because they do not have access to electricity in the area, the students are unable to study at night and no major activity occurs at night. This they say is hindering their economic growth.

They also mentioned that because they do not have electricity theit health facility does not run a 24-hour service.

“Looking at our CHPS (Community-based Health Planning System) compound, the quarters, where it is located, it is far from the houses and there is no light. If there is an attack, a sudden attack, at midnight, where do you hide? So, nobody stays here.”

Meanwhile, the Upper East Regional Minister, Albert Abongo, has indicated that they are working tirelessly to get them onto the national grid. he said.