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Social life is gradually bouncing back as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) restores power to Appiatse, near Bogoso, and its environs in the Prestea -Huni Valley Municipality, a week after the electrical installations were hit by an explosion on the Tarkwa -Wassa Akropong highway.
Apart from Appiatse, the incident affected power supply from Bepoh and beyond, as balls of fire and thick smoke enveloped the atmosphere in the farming communities.
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“All High Tension (HT) lines have been restored and everyone is on supply. The transformer is also available so power is on stream 24 hours,” Mr Ebo Sagoe, the ECG District Manager at Bogoso, told The Spectator.
He indicated, however, that the meters would be installed after the reconstruction of the Appiatse township had been done.
Meanwhile, the Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah visited the Appiatse Relief Camp at Dumase on Sunday to see how the residents were faring.
Mr Darko-Mensah interacted with the displaced to get a first-hand information about how they were coping with life at their new home.
He commiserated with those who were still at the hospitals receiving treatment and wished them speedy recovery.
The Regional Minster assured the Appiatse community that he would liaise with the Local Committee to ascertain their future needs and recommend the necessary action to address them.
He added the government would foot all medical bills and continue to provide victims with relief items since the disaster was no fault of theirs.
Mr Darko-Mensah commended the officers of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the Local Committee for a good job done and urged them to continue with their support.
The Appiatse community was resettled at Dumase after Future Global Resources (FGR) released a land for that purpose. Works began in earnest and completed on Thursday, January 27.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Appiatse
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
