Power outages stir up public outrage in Ghana
Following an announcement by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) warning its customers about pending power outages during peak demand hours, many have expressed frustration and outrage.
The ECG in a release on February 11 indicated that between the hours of 7 pm and 11 pm GMT, there will be power outages in major communities across the nation.
They indicated that some 630 distribution transformers in communities across its operational zones are above capacity due to increased power consumption and this might result in blown fuses and conductors which will result in the outages.
While they pledged to put in work to deal with the issue quickly, many Ghanaians have expressed disappointment about the situation.
Their concerns follow similar power outages labeled as ‘Dumsor’ happening in parts of the country prior to the ECG’s announcement with suggestions that the country is facing a power crisis.
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Barely a week ago, the power in Ghana’s parliament went out during a sitting, leaving some parliamentarians stranded in elevators in the building who eventually had to be rescued.
For many, the subject is being politicised with dire consequences for citizens.
On X, several Ghanaians voiced their unhappiness about the situation, calling for the government to clearly state what they say is the situation on the ground and provide practical measures to tackle it.
This particularly became profound as a guest on one of the country’s local television was captured having experienced power outage during an interview on live television.
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