ECG injects GH¢3m into power upgrades across 40 Accra communities
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has invested more than GH¢3 million in the first quarter of 2026 to improve power supply reliability in 40 communities across six districts in the Accra West Region. The investment forms part of ECG's ongoing efforts to address power supply challenges, reduce outages, and improve the customer experience. Accra West ECG General Manager, Sariel Etwire, said the company remained committed to delivering "quality, reliable, and safe electricity services" to support economic growth and development.
Sariel Etwire identified illegal connections, uncleared vegetation, and vandalism as major causes of transformer overloads and damage in communities. She explained that "When transformers become overloaded, ECG risks losing them through burnouts. Customers, on the other hand, suffer from persistent low voltage and phase-out, especially during peak hours." She appealed to customers and community leaders to remain vigilant and report unauthorised persons tampering with ECG infrastructure. She also advised residents to immediately report fallen conductors, especially during and after rainfall, to prevent accidents and ensure quick repairs and encouraged communities to work with ECG district offices to trim trees growing into power lines.
Communities that benefited from the replacement and upgrade of overloaded, faulty, or vandalised transformers include Dunyo Township, Dunyo New Site, DVLA Kuntunse, Amasaman China Mall, Oduntia, Sarpeiman, Treba Junction, Akwamu, Danso Adeiso, Sekyikrom, Obuom, and Pokrom in the Nsawam and Amasaman districts, as well as Odumase Junction, Ablekuma Joma, Manhean, Gbawe Gavel Junction, Joma Market, Gbawe Zero, Fan Milk Methodist, Anyaa Market Down, Amomoley, Israel Park, St. Justin Anglican Church, Djaman, Banana
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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is working to improve power supply in the Accra West Region. The company is investing in upgrades across 40 communities - but what challenges are they facing in their efforts?
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