ECG Releases Another Dumsor Timetable For Maintenance Work On March 13 And March 14
- The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced scheduled maintenance works which will be accompanied by power cuts
- The maintenance work will take place in parts of Greater Accra, Tema, and Central regions on March 13, and March 14
- The planned maintenance, aimed at improving service delivery, will take place between 9 am and 4 pm in most affected areas
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced more scheduled maintenance works in parts of the country that will lead to power cuts.
This time, the affected regions will be Greater Accra, Tema, and Central regions on March 13 and Friday, March 14.
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Graphic Online reported that the planned maintenance is aimed at improving service delivery.
The maintenance and power cuts will occur between 9 am and 4 pm in most affected areas, with some parts of Accra experiencing outages until 5:00 PM.
In the Central Region, areas including Budumburam will be affected on both Thursday and Friday.
Residents in the Tema Region will also experience outages on Thursday, March 13, in areas such as Chapel Square and Nungua Beach Road.
In the Greater Accra Region, the affected areas include Teshie Beach Road and Laboma.
ECG has apologised for any inconvenience the planned maintenance may cause and has encouraged residents in the affected areas to take necessary precautions.
Affected areas and schedule:
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Greater Accra Region (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM): Teshie Beach Road, Laboma, Maami, Oyarifa Ankonam, Adenta Rhowi, and surrounding areas.
Tema Region (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM): Chapel Square, Nungua Beach Road, Posilipo, Regional Maritime University, Community 18, Devtraco Estates, Koi Larbi, Tsopoli, Shiloh, Luta, Agortor, Aveyime, Battor, Dove, and Vume.
Central Region (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM): Yoo Mart, Budumburam, Dr Jesus, Roman, Prisons Camp, Nkwantanan, Nyame Adom, Green Estate, Everlip, Fetteh Kakraba, and surrounding areas.
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Friday, March 14, 2025
Central Region (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM): Yoo Mart, Budumburam, Dr Jesus, Roman, Prisons Camp, Nkwantanan, Nyame Adom, Green Estate, Everlip, Fetteh Kakraba, and surrounding areas.
Energy crisis concerns under Mahama government
Jinapor earlier noted the country may face a serious energy crisis because of the said technical challenges.
Asaase News reported that the Ghana Grid Company has said the government needed about $90 million to secure alternative fuel sources to sustain thermal power generation in Tema.
Former Energy Minister Herbert Krapa countered these claims by urging the Mahama government to focus on effectively managing the power sector.
This follows a disruption in natural gas supply caused by a maintenance exercise conducted by the West African Gas Pipeline Company.
The company recommended revising maintenance schedules, securing alternative fuel sources, and considering load-shedding, also known as dumsor.
The West African Gas Pipeline Company eventually postponed the maintenance, easing the power crisis fears.
Ghanaians complain about dumsor
YEN.com.gh reported that some Ghanaians have been unhappy with the intermittent power cuts in their areas.
One man expressed his grievances in a video and claimed that he had slept in darkness for days without any explanation from the Electricity Company of Ghana.
Kejetia market women in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region also complained about outages at the market.
A young Ghanaian also shared his frustration following the Independence Day anniversary celebration on March 6.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
