Dumsor Alert: ECG Shares Maintenance Power Cuts Schedule for Next Week Starting June 22
- Electricity Company of Ghana has announced scheduled power cuts from June 22, lasting four to eight hours
- The latest power cuts were announced in the Accra West and Accra East areas of Ghana's Greater Accra Region
- The Electricity Company of Ghana apologised for the inconvenience that the power disruptions would cause
The Electricity Company of Ghana has shared details of its planned power cuts from June 22, 2026.
The power cuts will last between four and eight hours, in line with past maintenance exercises.
Source: Facebook
According to the notices shared on Facebook, areas in Accra East and Accra West would be affected by the maintenance work.
This includes Dodowa, Martey Tsuru, Ashongman Estate and Darkuman, according to the schedule below.
Role of dumsor in Mahama's approval
Most Ghanaians continue to approve of President John Mahama's performance, but public satisfaction has slipped because of the power issues, according to a nationwide poll by the Institute of Economic Affairs.
Nearly three in four approvers, standing at 73.5%, credit the government's handling of the economy, followed by road infrastructure at 16.0% and energy and electricity at 2.7%.
Since January 2025, inflation has fallen from 23.5% to around 3.4%, the cedi has appreciated by 26% against major currencies, and the Bank of Ghana's policy rate has been cut from 27% to 14%.
Among those who disapprove, the economy still tops the list at 30.9%, though the institute said this does not necessarily reflect a rejection of the government's macroeconomic record.
The institute said it may instead point to the lived experience of Ghanaians for whom falling inflation and a stronger cedi have not yet fully translated into lower costs of living, more jobs, or higher household incomes.
Electricity supply was cited by 29.9% of disapprovers, a finding the IEA links directly to the temporary power supply constraints in May 2026.
Source: Facebook
ECG shares safety tips for rainy season
Meanwhile, the Electricity Company of Ghana has shared tips to Ghanaians on how to stay safe during rainstorms and protect appliances in their homes.
The 2026 rainy season commenced in May with several massive rainstorms and thunderstorms pummeling the country.
Accra has become flooded as it typically does during the rainy season, and Ghanaians have begun dealing with associated dangers, including risks of electrical shocks during storms and while moving through flooded areas.
In the Ga East Municipality, a man died during a rainstorm on Monday, May 25.
Energy Ministry planning to address dumsor disruptions
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that the Ministry of Energy had announced an 18-month intervention programme to address the power cuts, costing at least GH¢4 billion.
As part of this effort, 11 power station transformers are being installed across the Greater Accra Region, while an additional 30 are expected to be deployed in the same period.
The second phase of the intervention programme, expected to run from three to six months, was said to involve the replacement of about 2,000 deteriorated poles across Ghana.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
