The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that homes and businesses across sprawling parts of Tema will experience daily power outages from 9am to 4pm for three consecutive days. The outages, which will affect over 30 communities, are part of planned maintenance work aimed at improving service delivery. According to a statement issued by ECG on September 26, the power interruptions will take place from Tuesday, September 29 to Thursday, October 1.
On Tuesday, September 29, the outage will affect communities including Cambodia, Community 18, Adjetey Ansah, and Bankuman. The following day, Wednesday, September 30, power will be cut in Golf City, Celebrity Golf Club, and Sakumono Village, among others. On the final day, Thursday, October 1, the outage will hit Shalom Spot, Devtraco, and Collins Dauda, among other areas. The scale of the affected zone means residents and businesses across a wide stretch of the Tema Region will need to plan around the seven-hour daily gap in supply.
The outages will affect various sectors, including residential estates, hospitals, and schools such as Manhean SHS. Businesses that depend on refrigeration, water pumping, or electronic equipment may face disruption during working hours, as the cuts fall squarely within the standard business day from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. ECG has apologized for the inconvenience the outages would cause and urged customers in the listed communities to take note of the scheduled interruptions and plan accordingly.
According to ECG, the planned maintenance is intended to improve service delivery. The utility company has not indicated whether further maintenance outages are planned for other parts of Tema or elsewhere in the country beyond this three-day window. The outages are part of routine maintenance work typically carried out to repair or upgrade transformers, substations, and distribution lines.
The Electricity Company of Ghana is the state-owned utility responsible for distributing electricity to homes and businesses across southern Ghana, including the Greater Accra and Tema areas. ECG's maintenance work often requires temporarily cutting supply to the areas served by that equipment. The company has urged customers to plan around the outages and resume normal activities once power supply resumes.
Based on the schedule released by ECG, power supply is expected to resume by 4:00pm on each of the three affected days, with normal service expected to return once the October 1 maintenance work concludes. Residents and businesses are advised to take note of the scheduled interruptions and plan accordingly to minimize disruptions.
The outages have been reported by various sources, including MyJoyOnline, which quoted ECG's statement. The company has apologized for any inconvenience caused and is working to ensure that maintenance work is completed efficiently to minimize the impact on customers.
Key points
- ECG has announced planned power outages in over 30 communities in the Tema Region from September 29 to October 1.
- The outages are part of planned maintenance work aimed at improving service delivery.
- The power interruptions will take place each day between 9:00am and 4:00pm.
