Chief of Soko Petitions Ashanti ECG to Address Termite‑Induced Power Crisis

The Chief of Soko, a community near Offinso in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Kofi Awiah II, has formally appealed to the Ashanti Regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to urgently resolve persistent power challenges confronting the town.

According to the chief, residents of Soko have endured months of intermittent power outages, which he attributes to the destruction of wooden electricity poles allegedly caused by termite infestation.

Nana Kofi Awiah II described the situation as a serious safety threat, particularly to children, noting that several poles are now weak and at risk of collapsing.

He further lamented the negative impact of the outages on local businesses and expressed disappointment in the Afigya Kwabre North District Chief Executive, whom he accused of failing to act despite repeated reports and appeals. This inaction, he said, compelled him to escalate the matter to the ECG for immediate intervention.

In addition to the electricity concerns, the chief has also appealed to the Ghana Water Company Limited and the Ghana Education Service to address longstanding water and educational challenges facing the community.

Below is the unedited letter from the Chief of Soko to the Ashanti Regional ECG office:

The Regional Director
Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
Regional Headquarters, Adum
Kumasi, Ashanti Region

Dear Sir,

REPORT ON ELECTRICITY POLES DAMAGED BY TERMITES AT SOKO

I, the undersigned Nana Kofi Awiah II, Chief of Soko, a town near Offinso in the Afigya Kwabre North District, write to bring to your attention a critical safety hazard currently confronting my community.

For several months, Soko has been experiencing frequent power outages caused by the extensive destruction of wooden electricity poles by termites. The condition of these poles has reached a critical stage, as many are now at risk of imminent collapse.

This poses a severe danger to the residents of my town, particularly our children, who are at risk of electrocution should a pole fall.

I have previously brought this matter to the attention of the District Chief Executive; however, no remedial action has been taken to date.

Given the escalating threat to life and the disruption to local business activities, I am now lodging this formal complaint with your office, requesting your urgent intervention.

Please be advised that the residents of Soko are prepared to provide communal labour to assist your technical team during the replacement process to ensure a swift restoration of power.

I trust that you will treat this matter with the urgency it deserves to prevent a potential tragedy.

I look forward to your prompt response and positive action.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature)
Nana Kofi Awiah II
Chief of Soko
Afigya Kwabre North District, Ashanti Region

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