Dumsor: ECG Announces 8-Hour Maintenance Power Cuts in Parts of Ghana Today

• The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled maintenance work affecting the Volta Region on August 13
• The power distributor published notices on August 12 confirming the planned outages across multiple communities in the region
• Affected areas in the Volta Region will include Ziope, Akporkope, Sokode Gborgame, and surrounding areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works in the Volta Region that will result in temporary power interruptions on August 13.

The power distributor issued notices on August 12 indicating its planned maintenance in the Ashanti Region.

The notice on Facebook also noted that areas like Payin, Dzodze, Ziope, Akporkope, Agortime, Kpetoe, and surrounding areas would face power cuts on August 13 for eight hours.

Sokode Ando, Sokode Gbagble, Part of Sokode Gborgame, and surrounding areas would also face power cuts, but for seven hours.

The power distributor said the power cuts would enable engineers to work on a fault to improve service delivery.

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Source: YEN.com.gh