The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has urged the public to remain calm despite recent fluctuations in power supply, insisting that it is premature to introduce a load-shedding timetable.
The reassurance follows growing concerns from consumers over intermittent electricity in several parts of the country, linked to ongoing repair works after a fire incident at the Akosombo substation operated by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo).
Officials say engineers are making steady progress in restoring the transmission network, with some areas already experiencing improved supply as efforts continue to stabilize the system.
Speaking on Channel One TV (Ghana) on Sunday, April 26, General Manager for External Communications at ECG, Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku, stressed that the situation is still evolving and does not yet warrant a structured power rationing schedule.
“The current situation at the Akosombo GRIDCo substation is a work in progress; a lot of work has gone into it. As I speak, there is a resolution. Some parts of the country are back on full supply, pending other lines that will be restored. Don’t you think it is too early to call for a load-shedding timetable? The engineers have assured us that very soon we will get back on supply.
…But for now, I think in my personal opinion, not the opinion of my company, it is a bit too early to call for a timetable,” he said. He further appealed to customers to remain patient, expressing optimism that full stability will soon be restored.
“I would once again urge the general public and our cherished customers to remain calm, be assured that the situation is under control. If, after some time, there is no hope, then we can look at a timetable, but as we speak, there is hope in sight,” he added.
To further buttress this, The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has stated that there is no need for a formal load-shedding timetable despite recent power outages that have sparked public frustration across Ghana.
Acting Executive Secretary of the PURC, Dr. Shafic Suleman, said the current disruptions do not amount to “dumsor” and insisted that electricity supply will soon stabilize.
Speaking on Joy News on Monday, April 27, he maintained that the situation does not warrant rationing measures. “It doesn’t require us to do any load shedding… we are resolving most of the problems, and I’m sure power will be fully restored as soon as possible,” he said.
His comments come amid growing public calls for an official timetable to help households and businesses plan around frequent, unannounced outages that have disrupted economic activity and revived memories of past nationwide power crises.
Dr. Suleman attributed the interruptions largely to technical challenges and ongoing system upgrades rather than generation shortages. He cited a recent incident involving the transmission network.
“On Thursday we had an unfortunate accident… and that’s a huge problem because about 1,000MW has been curtailed,” he disclosed, referring to an incident at a GRIDCo substation at Akosombo.
According to him, engineers are working to restore affected capacity while broader infrastructure improvements are ongoing. He also pointed to long-term investment gaps in the power distribution system.
Additional Sources: Joy News, Channel One TV
