The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled power outage affecting parts of the Accra East Region on Friday, October 2, 2026. According to a notice issued by the power distributor, the interruption is to allow technical teams to carry out planned maintenance. The exercise is expected to improve service reliability and grid delivery in the affected areas.
The planned maintenance exercise will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, cutting power for eight hours across several communities. Residents and businesses in the affected communities have been advised to prepare for the temporary interruption in electricity supply during the eight-hour period. The outage is expected to affect several residential, educational and institutional areas within the Accra East operational zone.
Areas to be affected by the outage include parts of Oyarifa, Ayimensah, Prisons Training School, School Junction, University Farms, and surrounding communities. Residents and commercial operators within these areas may experience an interruption in power supply while the maintenance work is ongoing. The power distributor expressed regret over the inconvenience the planned exercise may cause to residents and businesses.
The ECG announced that the maintenance exercise is necessary to improve service reliability and grid delivery in the affected areas. The power distributor has apologized for any inconvenience caused by the outage. The exercise is part of the company's efforts to ensure a stable and reliable power supply to its customers.
In a related development, the Ghana Meteorological Agency had issued its morning weather update for Thursday, October 1, 2026, warning of thunderstorms and rain across parts of northern Ghana during the morning hours. The agency also warned of afternoon conditions that could shift across the Middle, Transition and Northern sectors later in the day.
The ECG's public notice on Facebook stated that the power outage is a necessary measure to ensure a stable and reliable power supply to its customers. The company has assured its customers that it is working to minimize the impact of the outage and to restore power supply as soon as possible.
The power outage is the latest in a series of measures by the ECG to improve its services. The company has been working to upgrade its infrastructure and improve its services to customers. The outage is expected to affect thousands of residents and businesses in the affected areas.
Key points
- The power outage will affect parts of Oyarifa, Ayimensah, Prisons Training School, School Junction, University Farms, and surrounding communities.
- The outage is expected to last for eight hours, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Friday, October 2, 2026.
- The ECG has apologized for any inconvenience caused by the outage and has assured its customers that it is working to minimize the impact of the outage.
