EDUCATION

We use torchlights to learn at night – Krobo Girls SHS students

Just like townfolks in the Yilo and Manya Krobo municipalities, students of Krobo Girls Senior High School (SHS) at Odumase are suffering the brunt of a community-wide blackout.

According to the students, their academic lives practically come to a halt at night as there is no electricity to aid their studies.

They now, therefore, resort to their torchlight so they can learn at night to prepare for the next school day.

Some aggrieved Form 2 home economics students revealed this on The People’s Forum, a segment on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem during a visit to their school.

Krobo residents have had a long-standing dispute with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over supposed wrong estimation of bills and over-billing.

The decision to install prepaid meters was stalled after residents in some communities claimed it was just a decoy to recoup the old bill.

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The residents have since Wednesday, July 27, 2022, not had electricity – a situation which is affecting healthcare delivery, academic and commercial activities in the area.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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