As part of the relief the traditional leaders of Mepe want for their subjects that got affected by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam, the Traditional Council is calling on the government to waive the accumulated bills of the victims still dwelling in tents.
In a plea made through the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to the government, they also want victims of the floods who have been displaced pay a subsidised tariff henceforth.
At the grand durbar of the 68th Mepe Afenorto Festival Saturday, August 10, 2024, Torgbe Korsi Nego VI, Manklalo of the Mepe Traditional Area, on behalf of the Mepe Traditional Council, expressed the need for the intervention due to the victims’ inability to pay their bills which caused the ECG to disconnect their power.
“We equally request that Government, through ECG, should not only waive
the accumulated electricity bills for the flood victims but also make Mepe and other flood affected communities to pay subsidized electricity bills going forward,” he stated.
Torgbe Nego further called on the government on the Council’s behalf, to get their deplorable roads constructed.
“Additionally, we call for the reconstruction of the Sege-Mepe-Dove Road, which has become highly unmotorable, leading to unfortunate road traffic accidents which would have been prevented if the road was properly constructed and marked. Mepe township roads are also not in a good state
after the floods; special attention must also be given to their upgrade,” he stated.
