Dumsor: ECG Releases List of Areas to Suffer Power Cuts on April 27 as Disruptions Intensify
- Major maintenance scheduled by the Electricity Company of Ghana on April 27 will affect Western Region communities
- The service provider said some areas faced disruptions due to a fire at the Ghana Grid Company's Akosombo substation
- The Electricity Company of Ghana announced on Facebook that power supply was curtailed in several areas on April 26
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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled a major planned maintenance exercise in the Western Region for April 27.
The service provider said it is continuing to battle widespread power outages across the Central Region and Greater Accra Region.
Source: Facebook
This followed a fire outbreak at Ghana Grid Company's Akosombo substation and multiple network faults on April 26.
According to an advisory issued by the power distributor over the weekend, the planned maintenance in the Western Region will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
An extensive list of communities will be affected, including:
- Bogoso township
- Bawdie
- Ankonsia
- Adamanso Dewurampong
- Mansiso
- Wassa Akropong
- Samang
- Adesu
- Dadieso
- Assikuma
- Subriso Nanakor
- Japa
- Abenabena
- Nkonya
- Ntwitwina
- Abeisiwa
- Jonjoso
- Abotareye
- Hiawa
- Nkakaa
- Manso Amenfi
- Akyekyere
- Bonuama
- Suroso
- Asankragwa
- Mota
- Kwesi Bokoro
- Aboi Nkwata
- Dunkwa
- Enchi
- M-T-N
- Samreboi
- Moseaso
- Asakra Breman
- Odumasi
Parts of Greater Accra affected by dumsor
The scheduled maintenance comes as the Electricity Company of Ghana continues to manage the fallout from a fire outbreak at the Akosombo substation.
Consequently, the company announced on Facebook that power supply had been curtailed in several areas on April 26.
This has reduced power supply to the Central Region, affecting areas like:
- Blue Kiosk
- Teacher Block Factory
- Anigye-Krom
- Opeikuma
- Asamoa
- Parts of Colombo
- CP
- Lawyer
- Nyanyanu
- Yoo Mart
- Budunburam
- Nkwantenan
- Tipper Junction
- Roman
- Evalip
- Wallantu
- Gateway
- Newtown
- Kuwait
- Galilea Market
- TV3
- 94 Washing Bay
- New Market
- Opeikuma
- American Town
- Colomba
- Congo Villa
- Akweley
- Otta City
- Top Town
- Nurses Quarters
- Denchira
- Domeabra
- Kpormotey
- Ashalaja
There were similar network faults in Tema, leading to power cuts in:
- Kpong
- Nuaso
- Agormanya
- Odumase
- Kojonya
- Atua
- Somanya
A separate network fault in the same area affects a sweeping list of communities, including:
- Lashibi
- Klagon
- Communities 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20
- Sakumono Village
- Sakumono Estates
- Nungua Township
- Regional Maritime University
- Graceland
- Best Western Premier
- Kpoo Keke
- Leisure Hours Hotel
- Coco Beach
- Father's Hotel
- Buade
- Adogonno
- Abrantie
- Danadams
- Glow Lamp
- Basket
- Frimpongmaa Estates
- Coastal Estates
- Junction Mall
- Alton Hotel
- Queensland International School
- Regimanuel Estates
- Part of Spintex Road
- Texpo
- Baatsonaa
Source: Facebook
Mahama speaks on dumsor concerns
Amid the consistent power cuts affecting parts of the country, President John Mahama downplayed concerns that there was a power crisis.
The president gave assurances of a more stable supply for Ghana as the government intensifies efforts to improve electricity delivery.
Citi News reported that the intervention would involve replacing old and faulty transformers, amid criticism from those affected by dumsor.
Prophet Kofi Oduro blasts NDC over dumsor
YEN.com.gh also reported that the founder of Alabaster International Ministry, Prophet Kofi Oduro, had complained about the recent power outages.
Addressing his congregants, Oduro said that he had to sleep in darkness the night before service because the lights had been switched off for hours.
The leader of Alabaster International Ministry also detailed how a church member had to come to service in a crumpled dress due to the power outages.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
