The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a five-day maintenance exercise expected to disrupt power supply to several communities and key industrial enclaves across the capital.
The scheduled works will commence on Sunday, March 1, and continue through Thursday, March 5, 2026.
According to the company, the exercise will combine planned maintenance and emergency interventions aimed at strengthening infrastructure and improving stability on the national grid.
In notices issued by its Communications Department, ECG explained that although customers will experience temporary outages, the upgrades are necessary to enhance long-term reliability.
“ECG will undertake planned maintenance works to improve service delivery. This will result in a temporary outage,” the statement said, adding that the company “regrets the inconvenience that will arise as a result of this exercise.”
On Sunday, operations will begin in parts of the Greater Accra Region. Residents of the Trassaco Valley Enclave are expected to experience a six-hour interruption from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In the Tema Region, power will be cut along the Western Road industrial stretch, affecting major businesses such as Early Power, Apollo Steel, Tropical Cable and Cal Bank.
At the same time, emergency repair works will be carried out in sections of the Accra West Region to address what the company described as critical equipment faults. Communities including La, Darkuman and Kokompe are expected to be impacted during this phase.
Tuesday, March 3, is likely to witness the most widespread disruptions, as works will be undertaken simultaneously in Accra East, Tema and Accra West. In Accra East, areas such as Santana Market, Zion Police Station, Teshie Camp 2, Labone and Dome Pillar 2 will be without power between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
In Tema, Spintex Kotobabi, Community 11 (Monte Carlo area) and Community 3 are scheduled for outages from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meanwhile, Red Top, Old Barrier and Kings University in Accra West will also be affected within similar hours.
The final phase on Thursday, March 5, will extend across a broader geographical area. In the Tema Region, communities from Jericho and Adjei Kodjo to Ada Foah, Big Ada and Aqua Safari will experience power cuts.
Accra East residents in Ashongman Estate, Oyarifa and Ashiyie will also be affected, while in Accra West, Medie, Sarpeiman, Tabora and the Rockstar Area at Tantra Hills should brace for up to eight hours without electricity.
ECG has advised customers in all affected locations to treat all electrical installations as live during the outage period, noting that power supply may be restored before the scheduled closing time.
Businesses operating within the impacted industrial zones have been encouraged to adjust production schedules to safeguard equipment and minimise potential losses, the statement added.
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