A group calling itself the Concerned Citizens of Yendi has demanded the immediate restoration of stable electricity supply to Yendi and the entire Eastern Corridor, threatening to embark on a mass demonstration in Yendi on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
In a petition submitted to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, the group said residents and businesses in the area have endured months of erratic power supply, with an average of five outages daily.
According to the petition, the situation is attributed to incomplete technical works by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and outdated circuit breakers, which have disrupted electricity supply to homes, businesses and health institutions.
The group is therefore demanding that the Minister direct GRIDCo’s Managing Director and management to complete the installation of new breakers and all outstanding technical works at the new plant within two weeks.
It wants the works completed by Friday, November 13, 2026, to guarantee a reliable power supply to the affected communities.
The Concerned Citizens of Yendi have also called on the Minister to engage Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee to take an urgent interest in the matter and exercise its oversight responsibility to secure a lasting solution.
In the petition signed by its Secretary, Abdulai Yakubu, the group warned that failure to address the situation within the stipulated period would trigger a mass demonstration in Yendi on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
It said the protest would be extended to every district in the Eastern Corridor affected by the outages.
“Hon. Minister, let there be no doubt about our resolve. Should these demands not be met within the stated timeline, the Concerned Citizens of Yendi shall embark on a mass demonstration in Yendi on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The demonstration shall be replicated in every district of the Eastern Corridor affected by these outages,” the petition stated.
The group, however, stressed that it intends to conduct the demonstration peacefully and within the law, while expressing hope that the electricity supply would be restored before it becomes necessary to take to the streets.
“We would far rather see the lights restored than take to the streets. Which of the two comes to pass now rests with your Ministry. We await your urgent action,” it added.
