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Burnt high tension pole causes power outrage at New Achimota and surrounding areas

  Fri, 16 May 2025
Social News Burnt high tension pole causes power outrage at New Achimota and surrounding areas
FRI, 16 MAY 2025

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Accra West Region, has announced a power outage affecting several areas due to a burnt high-tension pole at New Achimota.

The incident has left residents in areas such as Achimota Petroleum, Kinsby, Chantan, Nii Boye Town, Larbi Siaw, Sound Foundation, and surrounding communities without electricity.

In a statement issued on Friday, May 16, 2025, ECG assured affected customers that engineers are currently working to rectify the fault and restore power as quickly as possible.

“The Electricity Company of Ghana, Accra West Region, wishes to inform our cherished customers and the general public that the outage is a result of a burnt high tension pole at New Achimota,” the statement read.

The company apologized for the inconvenience and urged residents to stay safe and await further updates from the ECG via their official communication channels.

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