ECG announces 'dumsor' in over 50 communities in Accra

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced power outages, which have become known as dumsor, in more than 50 communities in the nation's capital, Accra.

In a statement cited by GhanaWeb, the ECG explained that the dumsor in the affected areas is as a result of a reduction in the supply of power by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo).

The company said that GRIDCo reduced the supply of electricity to its (ECG’s) supply points on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

“The Electricity Company of Ghana, Accra East & West Regions, wish to inform our cherished customers and the general public that the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reduced power supply to our Bulk Supply Points since 6:00 am resulting in outages,” parts of the statement, which was issued on Thursday, read.

The ECG went on to list the affected communities, including parts of Airport Residential Area, Adabraka, Dans Bar, part of Asylum Down, part of West Ridge, Haatso Ecomog, part of Dome Pillar, Mallam Abease, part of McCarthy Hill, Gbawe Zero, Top Base, part of Gonse, and Salaga Market.

Other affected areas include part of James Town, La Beach Road, Teshie Maami, Flower Pot, part of Airport Hills, Bubuashie Cable & Wireless, Ayigbe Town, Abeka Market, part of New Fadama, Achimota School, Shikpontele, Toman, part of Pokuase Township, and part of Pobiman,

Agya Appiah, Ecoblock, part of John Teye, Franko Estates, Chorkor, Agege Lorry Park, Chemuanaa, Sempe, Korle Gonno, Mile 7, Maple Leaf, part of New Achimota, Petroleum, Kinsby, part of Nii Boi Town, New Achimota, Chantan, Shiabu, and the Dansoman Beach Road, would also be affected.

The remaining communities are Gbegbeyisee, Tesano, part of Alajo, Santana Market, part of South Industrial Area, Timber Market, Palladium, Kantamanto Market, Kotobabi Down, Abavana Down, part of Dzorwulu, Abelemkpe, part of Alajo, Nsawam Market, Nsumia, Akramaman, Sakyikrom, Teiman Township, Burgar Town and surrounding communities.

Read the statement issued by the ECG below:



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