Story: Tim Dzanboe, Ho
RAMPANT bushfires have plunged parts of the Volta Region into darkness and denied some communities the opportunity of watching the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Officials say the fires, which have destroyed vast areas of farmlands and food reserves, have also destroyed a number of wooden electricity poles. As a result, many communities are living in total darkness.
Communities in the northern sector of the region are worst affected.
Giving details of the crises, the Volta Regional Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr Felix Fiebor, confirmed to the Daily Graphic that electricity supply to all communities from Kwamekrom through Worawora to Jasikan, Nkwanta and Dambai had had their supply of electricity interrupted since January 26.
He described the situation as unfortunate but attributed it to bush burning by unpatriotic residents, which had also destroyed high tension poles at Nsuta, Akposso-Kabo and Tapa-Amanya, all in the Jasikan District.
Mr Fiebor said it would take some time to restore the services even though the ECG regretted the power cuts during the Ghana 2008 football fiesta.
He appealed to chiefs and assembly members in the region to educate their people against indiscriminate bush burning to ensure continuous flow of power to all communities.
In another development, another outbreak of fire which swept through Gbi-Godeny, near Hohoe has destroyed a yam barn belonging to the Pastor of the Jordanu White Cross Society, Pastor Godwin Otto, and four others.
According to Pastor Otto, his goat pen was also destroyed but the timely release of the animals saved them.
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