Let's restore confidence in power distribution - Engineer

Musa Abiaduka Osumanu, the Jasikan District Engineer of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has appealed to customers and well-meaning Ghanaians to collaborate with the company to restore confidence in power distribution within the district and beyond.

He said while ECG remained committed to delivering stable and reliable electricity supply, recent power outages and fluctuations experienced in parts of the Jasikan ECG district were largely caused by natural factors beyond the immediate control of the company.

Osumanu made the appeal in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Kadjebi in the Oti Region, when responding to concerns raised by residents over persistent power fluctuations and unannounced outages.

He explained that fallen trees, overgrown branches, palm fronds and other vegetation interfering with power lines and poles often resulted in line faults, tripping and voltage fluctuations.

“Sometimes when heavy winds or storms occur, tree branches fall on the lines or lean against the poles, causing interruptions in supply. These are natural occurrences and not deliberate actions by ECG,” he stated.

Osumanu said in some instances, animals and other external interferences also affected transformers and distribution lines, leading to temporary outages.

He urged residents to promptly report such incidents to the district office to enable engineers and technical teams to respond swiftly and restore supply.

According to him, early reporting by community members would significantly reduce downtime and prevent minor faults from escalating into major technical challenges.

Osumanu further called on Assembly Members, Unit Committee Members, opinion leaders and traditional authorities to make their contact numbers readily available to the ECG office to enhance communication and coordination.

He stressed that collaboration between ECG and community stakeholders was critical to ensuring stable power supply and safeguarding electrical installations from avoidable damage.

The District Engineer assured customers that ECG was intensifying routine maintenance works, including vegetation control exercises along major distribution lines, to minimize outages and improve service delivery.

He reiterated the company’s commitment to transparency and customer engagement, saying ECG remained open to constructive feedback aimed at strengthening electricity distribution in the district.

Osumanu appealed to the public to desist from illegal connections and activities that compromise the safety and efficiency of the power distribution network, noting that such practices also contributed to system losses and instability.

He expressed optimism that with sustained cooperation and timely communication, confidence in power distribution services would be restored and strengthened across the district.