The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a statement regarding the power outages experienced in parts of Accra yesterday, attributing them to the rainstorm that struck the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.
In the press statement released today, the ECG explained that several primary substations were flooded as a result of the heavy rainfall, leading to interruptions in power supply. The affected substations include Station H in Dzorwulu, Burma Camp L, Station D in Avenor, High Street AH, La Trade AJ, Lakeside Estate, and Gbawe.
ECG, in collaboration with the Ghana Fire Service, is actively working to drain the flooded substations to expedite the restoration of power supply to the affected areas.
“We wish to assure our cherished customers and all stakeholders of our commitment to ensuring a stable power supply, and apologize unreservedly for the effect of the outage on our daily lives,” said William Boateng, Director of Communications at ECG.
The power outages caused inconvenience to residents and businesses, highlighting the vulnerability of Ghana’s electricity infrastructure to adverse weather conditions.
As efforts continue to restore power, residents are urged to exercise patience while ECG works to address the aftermath of the rainstorm and flooding.
