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May 14, 2026
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ECG announces Friday power cuts across Ashanti, Western regions as cable fault hits Weija Junction
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Key Points
- The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled planned and emergency maintenance for Friday, May 15, 2026, across the Ashanti and Western Regions.
- These outages will commence at 9:00 am, with durations varying; the Ashanti Region will experience power cuts until 6:00 pm, affecting numerous communities.
- In the Western Region, planned maintenance will affect Fiji Articulator Park, while emergency works will impact Aboso township, Damang, and surrounding areas until 3:00 pm.
- These interventions coincide with ECG's ongoing efforts to rectify multiple technical faults in the Accra West Region from Thursday, May 14, 2026, including a punctured underground cable.
- ECG apologized for the inconvenience, assuring the public that engineers are diligently working to resolve issues and that planned exercises are vital for network robustness.
Why This Matters
Frequent and widespread power outages, whether scheduled or emergency, significantly disrupt daily life, economic activities, and educational institutions across Ghana. This situation underscores persistent infrastructure challenges within ECG, impacting productivity, business continuity, and the overall reliability of essential services, which can deter investment and hinder national development goals.
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