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ECG schedules six days of power cuts across Accra East and Tema – See affected communities

ECG schedules six days of power cuts across Accra East and Tema – See affected communities

Residents and businesses in parts of Accra East and Tema should prepare for scheduled power interruptions between Sunday, November 8, and Friday, November 13, 2026, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) undertakes maintenance works. Kwabenya My Lord Franko Estates Kwabenya Tipper Aboum Aggies Spot Lakeside Communities 1 and 5 Parts of New Legon and surrounding areas Friday, November 13 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) Teshie Penny Kojor New England and surrounding areas In Tema, the scheduled interruptions will affect the following locations: Tuesday, November 10 (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) Dawhenya Township…

Residents and businesses in parts of Accra East and Tema should prepare for scheduled power interruptions between Sunday, November 8, and Friday, November 13, 2026, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) undertakes maintenance works. The planned exercise will affect different communities on specific days, with outages in Accra East scheduled from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, while the Tema operations will take place on Tuesday, November 10, and Thursday, November 12, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

The communities expected to experience the interruptions in Accra East are: Sunday, November 8 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) Cantonment Akai Clinic Zanzibar Restaurant and surrounding areas Monday, November 9 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) Parts of Alajo Abelemkpe Parts of Adenta New Site Pantang Hospital Kente Junction and surrounding areas Tuesday, November 10 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) Haatso Ecomog and Tseaddo Zion ICGC Bush Road Camp 2 and surrounding areas Wednesday, November 11 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) Parts of Oyarifa Kouttam Estate Teiman Teshie Beach Road Laboratory Family Health Teshie Maami and surrounding areas Thursday, November 12 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) Kwabenya My Lord Franko Estates Kwabenya Tipper Aboum Aggies Spot Lakeside Communities 1 and 5 Parts of New Legon and surrounding areas Friday, November 13 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) Teshie Penny Kojor New England and surrounding areas In Tema, the scheduled interruptions will affect the following locations: Tuesday, November 10 (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) Dawhenya Township Abbey Kope Ablekuma Lebanon Zones 3 and 4 Zenu Atadeka Tema International School EU China Mall Don Bosco Tulaku Bethlehem Sebrepor White Estates Afienya (EMEF and Coastal Estates) Goshen Gbetsile Leonardo Adjetey Ansah Manhean Naval Quarters Base Aunty Kate Bankuman U-Compound and surrounding areas Thursday, November 12 (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) Jordan City Santor Aunty Araba Agbeshie Laryea Nelplast Kubekro Switzerland Sydal Farms Japan City Adjei Kojo Teteman Global Nudu Frankadua Kissifui Osiabura Asikuma Anum Bosso Mpakadan and surrounding areas ECG says the exercise forms part of efforts to carry out maintenance on its distribution network and improve electricity supply.

The company has apologised to customers who will be affected by the scheduled outages.

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