The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has restored the power supply to Koblimahigu, a suburb of Tamale, after several days of keeping the residents in darkness.
The restoration of the power supply follows a request by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to the power distributor after Ya-Naa Abukari II, the King and Overlord of the Dagbon State, made a passionate appeal for the power to be restored.
NEDCo cut power supply to the area following recent attacks on its staff by some residents of the area.
A statement issued by Edward Kingstony Boduah, Northern Regional Manager of PURC to NEDCo, said: “The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission requests NEDCo to immediately restore electric power to the community to smoothen the ongoing engagement process for installation of the Split Meters.”
In a speech read by His Royal Highness Zangbalun Naa Yakubu II, Paramount Chief of Zangbalun Traditional Area, on behalf of King and Overlord of Dagbon State, Ya-Na Abukari II, on Tuesday, he condemned the attacks on the staff of NEDCo by some of the residents of Korblimahigu.
The King, who frowned on the actions of the residents, also expressed unhappiness about NEDCo for disconnecting the community from the national grid because of the misconduct of a few people in the area.
“I call on the Managing Director of NEDCo, as a way of urgency, to immediately restore power supply to Korblimahigu area without any further delay,” he stated.
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