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HON. JOHN ABDULAI JINAPOR TO COMMISSION RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN CENTRAL GONJA DISTRICT
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HON. JOHN ABDULAI JINAPOR TO COMMISSION RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS IN CENTRAL GONJA DISTRICT

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), will on Saturday, 11th October 2025, officially commission a series of completed rural electrification projects in several communities within the Central Gonja District of the Savanna Region. The beneficiary communities include Zomlampe, Nikpegu, Torope, Dokope, Kpatinyan, Darivogupe, Bagpe, Dawunipe, Diwurupe, Larigbani, Mammudupe, Sankaupe, and Nyinyape. This development represents a major milestone in the Government’s ongoing efforts to expand access to reliable and affordable electricity under the National Electrification Scheme (NES). The initiative forms part of the broader national agenda to promote equitable energy access, enhance socio-...
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ECG Raises Alarm Over Vandalism of Installations
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ECG Raises Alarm Over Vandalism of Installations

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has expressed deep concern over the increasing vandalization of its installations by unidentified individuals posing as staff of the company. According to ECG, critical assets such as transformers, poles, earth wires, fuses, and cables are being deliberately destroyed by these criminals, who steal essential components for their personal gain. The company explained that such acts often result in widespread power outages, disrupting services to thousands of customers. In a statement, ECG emphasized that only its official staff are authorized to operate installations, adding that legitimate workers can be identified through staff ID cards, ECG-branded reflector vests, and official vehicles. The company further reminded the public that it has pro...
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ECG Clarifies Disconnection of Believers Worship Centre Over GH¢308,741.16 Debt
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ECG Clarifies Disconnection of Believers Worship Centre Over GH¢308,741.16 Debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained the circumstances surrounding the recent disconnection of power supply to the Believers Worship Centre, led by Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah. According to ECG, the church’s electricity supply was cut off on August 26, 2025, due to an accumulated outstanding bill of GH¢308,741.16. The company stressed that the action formed part of its standard operational procedures and was not intended to single out or inconvenience the church. Following the disconnection, ECG’s Regional General Manager met with the church leadership to address their grievances. The Believers Worship Centre questioned the accuracy of their bills, citing their recent investment in solar energy. In response, ECG dispatched a team of engineers to the premises to ...
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ECG is not for privatisation- President Mahama assures Ghanaian workers
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ECG is not for privatisation- President Mahama assures Ghanaian workers

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaian workers that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will not be privitised. He said the Company had been brought to its knees by a culture of poor governance over the last eight years under the previous Government, with debt of GH¢68 billion and rising. “If we do not do something drastic, whole power sector will collapse. We can only bring down power tariffs if we improve efficiency in the distribution of power. Let me assure you that it is not my intention to privatize the ECG as an institution,” President Mahama said in his May Day address to the nation at the Blackstar Square in Accra. “Our attention is more a public private collaboration to inject efficiency into our downstream electricity distribution system. Now I say, it wi...
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Suspected ECG cable thief electrocuted to death at Adoato
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Suspected ECG cable thief electrocuted to death at Adoato

A young man, suspected to have attempted to steal an earthen wire (cable) at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Substation at Adoato in the Ashanti Region has been electrocuted to death. The deceased, believed to be in his late thirties, was with the cable and a plier when his lifeless body was found in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025. Speaking with Ghana News Agency, Mr Benjamin Obeng Antwi, the Ashanti West Public Relations Officer of the ECG, said the Police had taken the body to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy. He observed that the incident led to power outages in some areas in Greater Kumasi and beyond. Mr Antwi expressed concern about the rising cases of vandalism and theft of ECG installations such as transformers, cables, protective equipment, ...
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Two Arrested for Transporting Suspected Stolen ECG Cables in Central Region
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Two Arrested for Transporting Suspected Stolen ECG Cables in Central Region

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the transportation of electricity cables believed to belong to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The suspects, Mohammed Sulemana and Iddrisu Basit, both driver’s mates of an articulated truck, were apprehended on April 1, 2025, at Gomoa Awombrew in the Central Region. The truck, bearing registration number GC 7410-11, was found loaded with 28 rims of ECG cables and parked in the area under suspicious circumstances. According to ECG officials, led by their Operations Officer, Mr. David Ackom, the cables were confirmed to be the company’s property. However, no such consignment was expected in the area, raising concerns about how the materials were being transported. Meanwhile, the driver of the tr...
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ECG bemoans recent transformer vandalisation at Bogoso
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ECG bemoans recent transformer vandalisation at Bogoso

Mr Emmanuel Justice Ofori, General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Western Region, has condemned the recent vandalisation of three transformers at Bogoso by thieves. He expressed concern that such unscrupulous acts did not only unleash inconvenience and discomfort to customers but also came at a cost to the company. He noted that the incident had resulted in power outages and disruptions to the community. Speaking to the GNA on the development, Mr Ofori called on Assembly Members, opinion leaders, and the public to be vigilant and report any suspected unusual activity around ECG installations. According to him, all electrical equipment in communities was for the benefit of the community, and all must show greater care so that a few miscreants did not de...
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