Residents of Odumto in the Amansíe Central District of the Ashanti Region have lamented over lack of electricity and other social amenities.

They say the situation is hindering economic and social activities in the community. 

Odumto has a population of about 700 but due to lack of electricity, many residents rely heavily on solar energy and generators for their economic and domestic activities.

Residents tell Joynews, it has been like that for the past two years. 

For instance, Akua Ageiwaa, a fishmonger, regrets the situation is crippling her business as she struggles to get a cold store to preserve her fish.

According to her, the business has over the years suffered huge losses owing to the absence of electricity.

Chief of Odumto Nana Asante Nuamah says the lack of electricity has had a negative impact on education and healthcare delivery as nurses and teachers are demotivated to work in the community.

Nana Okyere and his people are now worried and unable to cope with the situation.

They want something done promptly about their long-standing electricity challenge.

"We have a lot of problems in this community, government about two years ago came and erected electric poles thinking we were also going to sleep under light but that suddenly appeared to be a dream. We have suffered so much in our community even though we queue every four years to vote for the government," he said.

Nana Okyere also called on authorities to speed up efforts on their deplorable roads to give them a sigh of relief.

The Assembly member for the Odumto Electoral Area explained that the electricity challenge is not only rife at Odumto but also the entire electoral area.

Mr. George Atobrah called on the District Assembly to come urgently and help alleviate the plight of his electoral area.