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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled maintenance exercise on Thursday, July 17, 2025, which will affect parts of the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, and Volta Regions.
The exercise, aimed at improving power reliability and service delivery, will result in temporary power outages in several communities from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In the Greater Accra Region, the affected areas include Odorkor, Awoshie, Gbawe, Asofan, Seven Days, Manet Estate, Mantey Tsuru, Dodowa, Cantonments, Ghana International School (GIS), Oshieyie, Kokrobite, Bortianor, Red Top, Weija Old Barrier, SCC, Ayigbe Town, Tuba Township, Langba, Sackey, Fulani, GBC Top, Mama Africa, Blackee, Iron City, Tukuse and surrounding communities.
The Ashanti Region will also experience power interruptions in areas such as Barekese Headworks, Kronum, Cemel, Amoaman, Nketia, Asuofua, CONSAR Quarry, Adankwame, Adugama, Naachia Quarry, Barekese Town, Abira, Offinso, Namong, Kayera, Tutuase, Nsuotam, Kyerekrom, Boamang, Tetrem, Habitat, Ahenkro, Kwamang, Kodie, Akrofrom, Aduman, Aduamoah, Denase, Pampatia, and the KCG Company enclave.
In the Volta Region, the ECG says residents in Tokokoe, Tanyigbe, and the 66 Artillery Training Centre and its surrounding areas will be affected.
Meanwhile, in the Central Region, communities including Tuba Township, Langba, Mama Africa, Blackee, Iron City, and Tokuse will experience power supply interruptions during the scheduled hours.
The ECG has apologised for the inconvenience this exercise may cause and assured the public that the maintenance is part of its broader efforts to improve electricity service delivery and minimise future disruptions.
“We regret the inconvenience that will arise out of this exercise,” the power distributor stated in its regional notices.
Residents in affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions and treat all electrical appliances as live during the maintenance period.
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