ECG announces Friday power cuts across Ashanti, Western regions as cable fault hits Weija Junction

Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled planned and emergency maintenance exercises for Friday, May 15, 2026, across the Ashanti and Western Regions. The outages will commence at 9:00 am across affected areas, with durations varying depending on the scope of works to be carried out at each location.

In the Ashanti Region, a planned maintenance operation will run from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, affecting a list of communities. In the Western Region, a planned maintenance operation will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, affecting Fiji Articulator Park and surrounding areas. Additionally, an emergency maintenance exercise will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, affecting Aboso township, Damang, Fante Mines, Bogoso Junction, New Site, Budo City, and surrounding areas. These scheduled interventions come as the ECG continues to manage the aftermath of multiple technical faults in the Accra West Region on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

A technical challenge at Pentecost Junction disrupted power to several areas. Separately, a punctured underground cable at Mango Lane caused outages affecting other areas. The ECG extended its apologies to all affected customers, acknowledging the inconvenience caused by both the scheduled maintenance and the unplanned technical faults. The company reassured the public that engineers are working diligently to resolve all network issues while emphasising that the planned exercises are necessary to ensure the long-term robustness of the power network across the regions.