Residents and businesses across several communities in the Tema Region are bracing for temporary power interruptions from Tuesday, September 29 to Thursday, October 1, 2026, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) undertakes planned maintenance works aimed at improving service reliability.
According to a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, the outages will run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., affecting a wide range of residential, commercial, and industrial areas across the region.
Day-by-Day Breakdown of Affected Areas
On Tuesday, September 29, the affected areas include Cambodia, Community 18, Adjetey Ansah, Bankuman, Naval Quarters, Manhean SHS, Akuaba, Manet Estate, Coastal Estate, Kasapreko Packaging, EMEF, High Tension, Klagon, Klagon Water Works, Under Bridge, and surrounding communities.
On Wednesday, September 30, the interruptions will affect Golf City, EMEF, Celebrity Golf Club, Sakumono Village, Sege, Koluadu, Hwakpo, Kasseh, Aqua Safari, Tamatiku, Big Ada, Treasure Island, Ada Foah, Ocanseykope, Totope, Tokpo, Twumkpo, Agbetikpo, Siko, Memoji, RMU, Fridays, Nungua P&T, Posolipo, Buena Vista Home, and nearby areas.
For Thursday, October 1, communities on the affected list include Shalom Spot, Devtraco, Collins Dauda, Addogonnor, Danadams, Okpōigonnō, Frimpoma Estate, Glowlamp, PS Global, Green Hill Hospital, Global Court, Don Bosco, Sebrepor, Gbetsile, EMEF Estate, White House, Bethlehem, Tulaku, Bush Canteen, and surrounding areas.
ECG has apologised to customers for the inconvenience and urged residents and businesses in the affected communities to plan ahead.
Part of Broader Infrastructure Upgrade Drive
The scheduled maintenance is the latest in a series of planned outages by ECG as part of a broader effort to upgrade ageing infrastructure and improve power supply reliability across the Tema Region. In April 2026, the ECG Tema Region disclosed that it had spent GH¢13,079,669 on transformer replacements between the last quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Of that amount, GH¢9,379,765 was used to replace 32 transformers in the final quarter of 2025, while GH¢3,699,903 covered the replacement of 22 transformers in the first quarter of 2026.
Mr. Emmanuel Ankomah, General Manager of ECG Tema Region, explained that the replacements were necessitated by several factors, including vandalism, unauthorised interference by community members, and damage from vehicular accidents.
Vandalism a Growing Concern
The ECG has raised concerns over rising vandalism and illegal electricity connections in the Tema Region, warning that the situation is disrupting power supply and costing the company millions of cedis. Between the last quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, eight transformers were vandalised, with each replacement costing close to GH¢200,000. Vandals typically target valuable components such as copper or aluminium windings and steel cores, which are removed and sold.
“These illegal activities place undue stress on transformers and frequently lead to equipment damage and power interruptions,” Mr. Ankomah stated. He appealed to the public to support efforts to safeguard power infrastructure by reporting suspicious activities, adding that under Executive Instrument (EI) 38 of the Appointment of Public Prosecution Instrument (2010), ECG has the legal mandate to prosecute offenders.
Infrastructure Expansion Underway
Beyond transformer replacements, ECG is constructing new 11kV and 33kV feeders to ease pressure on existing lines, particularly in fast-growing areas such as Afienya and Mataheko. The company said that with the recent transformer upgrade at the Lashibi Primary Substation, it is better positioned to address rising electricity demand in the Tema Region. The project is expected to benefit approximately 20,000 customers upon completion and raise total capacity to about 60 MVA.
The Tema Region, which includes parts of the Eastern Region, is a critical industrial and commercial hub, home to the Tema Free Zones Enclave and major manufacturing and port-related operations. Stable power supply is essential for the region’s economic activities, making the planned maintenance works a significant logistical consideration for businesses operating in the area.
ECG has urged residents in the affected communities to take note of the scheduled interruptions and make alternative arrangements during the stated hours to minimise disruption to daily activities and businesses.
