The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Dambai District, in collaboration with the District Management, has marked Founders’ Day with a series of activities. These activities included staff wellness initiatives, friendly sporting competitions, stakeholder engagement, and public education in Dambai. The event brought together staff from ECG Dambai District, the Krachi East Municipal Assembly (KEMA), the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC), and the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
The programme was attended by several dignitaries, including Mr John Kwadwo Gyapong, Oti Regional Minister; Mr Safo Nketia, Municipal Chief Executive for Krachi East; Mr Latif Oyekune, Deputy Director; and ADO I Samuel Anann, GNFS Municipal Commander. The celebration began with a float through Dambai's principal streets to raise awareness about Founders’ Day and the organised activities. This float also provided ECG with an opportunity to engage residents on responsible electricity use and other customer-related issues.
The event continued with a series of fun games involving staff from the participating institutions. These games aimed to promote team spirit, wellness, institutional collaboration, and social interaction. Mr Gyapong commended ECG for organising the programme and bringing together various institutions for a day of recreation, education, and interaction. He expressed appreciation for ECG staff's work in the region and noted the recognition the Company received during the May Day celebrations.
According to Mr Gyapong, the award was an indication of ECG’s hard work and contribution to national development, which also helped project the name of the Oti Region. The Regional Minister assured ECG of his continued support and said he would honour invitations to the Company’s programmes whenever possible. He also discussed the upcoming Big Push Project and Rural Electrification launch by the Minister of Energy and Green Transition.
Madam Irene Mary Odame, the ECG Dambai District Manager, stated that the programme was organised to foster team spirit and promote staff wellness. She said it also provided an informal platform for ECG to engage staff, customers, and other stakeholders while educating them on important electricity-related matters. Madam Odame emphasised that such activities helped strengthen relationships among public institutions and created opportunities for collaboration beyond the formal work environment.
ADO I Samuel Anann, GNFS Municipal Commander, commended ECG for the initiative and pledged the Service’s continued participation in similar programmes. He noted that bringing public institutions together helped promote teamwork and provided an avenue for sharing important information with the public. The sporting activities featured both indoor games and football, with ECG winning Spar and Oware, while the GNFS won Draft and Ludo.
The celebration concluded with a renewed emphasis on staff wellness, public education, and collaboration among institutions in the Oti Region. The event provided staff of the participating institutions an opportunity to interact, compete, and strengthen institutional bonds. Key points from the event include:
Key points
- ECG Dambai District marked Founders’ Day with staff wellness activities, friendly sporting competitions, and public education.
- The event brought together staff from ECG, KEMA, ORCC, and GNFS to promote team spirit and institutional collaboration.
- Dignitaries, including the Oti Regional Minister, commended ECG for organising the programme and emphasised the importance of collaboration and responsible electricity use.
