By King Amoah.
The. Chiefof Soko. a town near Offinso ii in Afigya Kwabere North District of the regioon, Nana Kofi Awiah II has passionately written to the. Ashanti regional branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).to help solve a challenging power problems that have been confronting his people.
According to the chief for some months now the residents of Soko have been experiencing power outages that he linked to the destruction of the wooden light poles of the town allegedly caused by termites.
Nana Kofi Awiah II described it the situation as something that poses danggerr and. threats to his people especially the children.
Whilst the chief further comments on the situation as having negative impac on business activities of the town he accused the Afigya Kwabere North District Chief Executive fo his failure to act on the issue despite several calls on him, a situation he said, has prompted him to write for ECG’s. intervention.
In a related development Nana Kofi Awiah II has further appealed to both Ghana. Water Company Ltd and Ghana Education Service to come to his aid and help solve the water and educational problems that have been the major challenges confronting the town..
We publlsh below the unedited letter from the chief of Soko to the Ashanti ECG:s office for attention..
Nana Kofi Awiah II
Soko Palace
P.O. Box 15, Soko
Afigya Kwabere North l District, Ashanti Region
Tel
18th May 2026..
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 Kwabere 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 labor 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 Kwabere North District, Ashanti Region
Nana Kofi Awiah II image attached.
