ECG Announces Emergency Power Outage in Central Region on October 21, 2026

• ECG announced an emergency maintenance outage affecting major towns in the Central Region on Wednesday, 21st October, 2026
• The scheduled blackout is set to run from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, covering Fosu township and several surrounding communities
• The state-owned power distribution company, via its official Facebook page, cited the need to improve service delivery

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled emergency power outage affecting several towns in the Central Region on Wednesday, 21st October, 2026.

ECG published the notice on its official Facebook page, informing residents that maintenance works would temporarily disrupt electricity supply between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm on that day.

Areas affected by the Central Region outage

The outage will cover a wide stretch of communities, including the entire Fosu township, Dompim, Kushea, Darmang, Juaben, Manso, Ochiso, Homaho, Asempaneye, Akropong, Breku, and their surrounding areas.

ECG described the exercise as emergency maintenance aimed at improving service delivery across the affected zones.

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The company acknowledged that the temporary disruption would cause inconvenience and expressed regret to residents and businesses in the affected communities.

The outage is expected to last two hours, from noon to 2:00 pm.

Residents in the listed areas are advised to make adequate preparations ahead of the scheduled blackout, including storing water, charging devices, and making alternative arrangements for time-sensitive activities during that window.

ECG has not indicated whether the outage could extend beyond the stated timeframe, but residents can visit the company's official website at www.ecg.com.gh for any updates or further information regarding the maintenance exercise.

The Facebook post below contains ECG's official release.

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Source: YEN.com.gh