Network fault causes power outage in parts of Tema — ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the power outage affecting parts of the Tema Region to faults on its distribution network.

The power interruption has affected residents and businesses in Community 3, Akuaba Estates, Coastal Estates, the Jehovah Witnesses Assembly Grounds and surrounding communities.

In a public notice issued on Friday, July 3, ECG said its engineers had already begun work to identify and rectify the fault to restore electricity supply to the affected areas.

"The Electricity Company of Ghana, Tema Region, wishes to inform our cherished customers and the general public in the underlisted areas that the outage being experienced is as a result of faults in our network," the statement said.

"ECG wishes to assure affected customers that our Engineers are working to rectify the fault and restore supply," the statement added.

The company apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the outage and appealed for patience while the technical team worked to resolve the fault.