The residents of Denkyira Atobiase in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region have made an appeal to the government, specifically through the Ministry of Energy, requesting the provision of a new electricity transformer.

Their objective is to enhance the power supply in the area, as they have been facing issues such as low power voltage and frequent blackouts due to the absence of a reliable power source.

"We need a new transformer to access electricity in our community, in this 21 century do we have to beg for electricity?" they lamented.

The community has been plagued by frequent power outages and a lack of electricity supply, causing significant disruptions to daily activities and businesses in the area.

Due to the rapid growth of the town and the increasing demand for electricity for business purposes, the provision of a new transformer has become crucial.

Residents have accused the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of neglecting their pleas to repair or replace the main transformer that caught fire a year ago.

Kwame Appiah, a resident, expressed dismay and frustration over the situation, highlighting the damage caused to their electrical appliances.

He described the current state as disheartening and unfortunate, stating that the community had endured this issue for a year but could no longer tolerate it. He warned that if the situation remained unresolved, they would take to the streets to express their anger towards the authorities.

Appiah pleaded with the ECG to come to their aid and help resolve the community's ongoing hardships.

Thomas Oppong, a Unit Committee member, stated that previous letters and reports submitted to the Assembly and other bodies had yielded no results, necessitating a stronger appeal.

He explained that the situation had even led to nurses and teachers rejecting job postings in the community. Oppong revealed that workers would flee once they realized there was no electricity available.

"Many government workers posted to serve the community have either packed out or run away after noticing the problem", he said.

He added that thieves have taken advantage of their predicament to step up activities since the community faces total darkness.

Denkyira Atobiase community has a population of over 600 where most of the residents are engaged in farming activities.