ECG announces 'dum siesie' as several regions go dark

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled maintenance activities on March 11 and 12, which will lead to temporary power outages in affected areas, an exercise the previous Akufo-Addo's government named as 'dum siesie.'

Planned Power Outages and Affected Areas

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Volta Region: Tsito and surrounding areas will experience power cuts from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ashanti Region:
- Darko, Bebu, Ampabame No.2, Trede, Sabin Akroform, and parts of Pakyi No.2 will be without power from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Atwima Agogo, Abuakwa, Mankranso, Kunsu, Sepaase, Nkawie, Afari, Abakomade, Kasapreko, Nerebehi, parts of Tanoso, Pokukrom, Seidi, Hiaw Besease, Atwima Koforidua, Ntensere, Tabre, Mpasaetia, Asempanaye, and surrounding areas will experience outages from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Greater Accra Region: Power interruptions will occur from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Pokuase Pharmacy, Ayawaso, Nii Ayi, Odumase, Amanfrom, Nsakina, Agbogba, Pantang Royal, and surrounding areas.
Tema Region: Areas including High Tension, Golf City, Community 17, Fafali, Cambodia, and HFC Estates will be affected from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The ECG has assured customers that these maintenance works are essential to improving electricity distribution and reliability. The company apologized for any inconvenience and advised residents and businesses in affected areas to plan accordingly.

The 'dum siesie' programme
On March 29, 2023 the Ministry of Energy announced the dum siesie programme in a press statement.

The Ministry's "Dum Siesie" programme, which promises to guarantee dependable power supply through robust maintenance activities, also aims to ensure that any adverse consequences of the shutdown are mitigated.

The former Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempreh said at the Government Assurances Committee meeting in Accra on Friday, May 3, 2024 stated, “…I told you that when I got to the Ministry we’ve gone past the era where we had 72 to 96 days of lights out and six hours of lights on. We are in the era of ‘dum siesie’ which is profoundly different from dumsor.”