Power Woes Hit Tema and Ashanti: ECG Announces Temporary Blackouts
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of emergency and planned maintenance exercises that will result in temporary power outages in several communities across the Tema and Ashanti regions. The maintenance works are scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 22, Tuesday, August 25, and Wednesday, August 26, with outages lasting between three and eight hours depending on the location.
Power Woes Hit Tema and Ashanti: ECG Announces Temporary Blackouts
The announced exercises cover several communities in the Tema and Ashanti regions, affecting residents, businesses, and institutions. In the Tema Region, ECG said it will undertake emergency maintenance works on Saturday, August 22, with a temporary power interruption scheduled for 3:00pm to 6:00pm. A large number of communities and surrounding areas are expected to be affected by the exercise.
Some of the communities listed for the exercise in the Tema Region include Sege, Koluador, Hwakpo, Mataheko, Kasseh, Aqua Safari, Tamatiku, Bedeku, Big Ada, Treasure Island, Ada Foah, SontsoKpa, Ocanseykope, Pute, Totope, Akplabanya, Anyamam, Goe, Kablevu, Nakumkoo, Bonikpe, Segese, Macdan, Luta, Kpeyibo, Agotor, Shilo, Somme (Old and New), Ningo, 12 Coconut Point, Commeci Beach, Dormanya, Kpotsum, Ninsec, Kporhe, Ahwiam, Kporkpo, Mangotsonaya, Ayetepa, Lekpogunor, and Wekumagbe.
Planned Maintenance Works in Ashanti Region
In the Ashanti Region, ECG has also announced planned maintenance works in parts of the region. One of the exercises is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, between 9:00am and 5:00pm, with communities listed for this exercise including Abankeseso, Dwakeseimu, St Peter's School, Low Cost, Dodge City, Mfuom, Power Line, Bebianinha, Asikuma, Achiase, Nsuaem 1 and 2, Oponso, Denyase, Mbrayiem, and Esase, as well as surrounding areas. The company said the work forms part of its efforts to improve electricity service delivery and will require a temporary interruption in supply while maintenance is carried out.
Further Maintenance Exercises Scheduled
Another maintenance exercise has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, also from 9:00am to 5:00pm. ECG has identified two groups of affected areas for this exercise. The first group comprises Domeabra, Appiadu Kokoben, and Donyina, together with surrounding communities. The second group includes Gausu, Bidiem, Bogobri, Nana Ponko(h), Binsere, New Baakoyeden, Kyekyewere, Court Area, Amamom, Adaase, Akatakyeso, Nyameso, Nhyiaeso, Tweapiase, Hia, Numberso, Fehiakobo, Sukulmu, and Domiabra, as well as surrounding areas.
The temporary power outages are expected to affect several communities in the Tema and Ashanti regions, with residents and businesses advised to take note of the scheduled outage periods and make the necessary arrangements. The ECG has assured that the maintenance works are necessary to improve service delivery and maintain the reliability of its electricity distribution network.
The scheduled maintenance exercises are expected to result in temporary power outages in several communities across the Tema and Ashanti regions. While the outages may cause inconvenience, they are necessary for the ECG to improve service delivery and maintain the reliability of its electricity distribution network.
Source: Joy Online
