Residents of Dekpor-Horme in the Volta Region are urging authorities to urgently address worsening water shortages and prolonged electricity challenges, which they say are affecting health, education and local economic activity.
The concerns were raised by the Chairman of the Dekpor-Horme Youth Association, Mr Douglas Senyaglo, who said many households in the community still rely on the Kplikpa Dam as their main source of water for drinking and domestic use.
He warned that the continued use of untreated water has exposed residents to recurring health problems, with cases of typhoid, malaria and other infections reported, particularly among children.
“We are forced to depend on unsafe water sources, and this continues to have a negative impact on the wellbeing of our people,” he said.
Mr Senyaglo appealed for urgent completion of an ongoing borehole project and called for additional boreholes or a mechanised water system to provide a more reliable and safe supply of drinking water.
In addition to the water challenges, the Youth Association highlighted a long-standing electricity problem in parts of the community, especially Quarters B of the resettlement area, which has reportedly remained without power for several years.
Residents say the absence of electricity has disrupted learning activities, limited business operations and slowed down overall development in the area.
Mr Senyaglo called on the District Assembly, the Member of Parliament and the Municipal Chief Executive of the Ketu North Municipality to prioritise the extension of electricity to the affected communities.
“We are respectfully appealing for urgent intervention to extend electricity to Quarters B so that living conditions and economic activities can improve,” he stated.
The Youth Association expressed optimism that addressing both the water and electricity challenges would significantly improve living standards and accelerate development in Dekpor-Horme.
