Residents of Akosombo and its environs in the Eastern region are planning to hit the streets again to protest against Volta River Authority (VRA) over high cost of electricity.
This follows a similar demonstration last week Tuesday where officials of VRA promised to respond to issues within a week.
Last Friday, VRA suggested at a meeting between the two parties that some meters from the communities be tested at Ghana Standards Authority to prove efficiency in the presence of the residents’ representatives.
The suggestion from VRA has however been rejected by the residents as they described it as antics from VRA to ran away from the substantive issue.
They insist neither Ghana Standards Authority nor Public Utility Regulatory Commission will be able to solve their problems following previous engagement with the latter.
According to them, a likely demonstration in the coming days will take a different dimension.
One of the angry residents in an interview with Adom News’ Kwame Yankah said they are ready to sacrifice their lives to end it all.
“In short, we want to tell VRA that if they are not ready to resolve our issues, then all die be die,” he said.
The residents say considering the location of the Akosombo dam, communities around will be submerged in the event of spillage or if the dam collapses.
An opinion leader, Emmanuel Teye Nartey said they have petitioned the new VRA boss over their grievances.
Meanwhile, Head of Corporate Affairs at VRA, Gertrude Koomson when contacted maintained that going to Standards Authority to resolve issues with the meters is the only way out.