The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has identified multiple infrastructure faults affecting power supply to military installations in Kumasi and is moving quickly to resolve them to prevent disruptions to critical security operations.
During a visit to the Fourth Infantry Battalion (4BN), ECG officials revealed that recent inspections uncovered several technical issues along the distribution line serving the barracks. These included weak jumpers, deteriorated poles, overgrown vegetation, and undersized conductors—all of which pose risks to stable electricity delivery.
Ashanti West Regional General Manager, George Amoah, said the company had already deployed a team to patrol and assess the network, with immediate corrective actions planned to strengthen the system.
He explained that the power line supplying the military facility—known as the Complex Feeder—has been classified as an essential distribution line, meaning it will receive priority attention and upgrades to ensure reliability.
The move comes as part of ECG’s broader effort to enhance service delivery to key national institutions, particularly those whose operations depend heavily on uninterrupted power.
Commanding Officer of the battalion, Jenuni Emmanuel Wumbiedow, stressed the importance of stable electricity to military effectiveness, noting that outages—especially at night—can significantly hinder the protection of personnel and equipment.
He welcomed ECG’s proactive approach and improved communication, adding that the military would continue to collaborate with the company to maintain a dependable power supply.
The engagement also highlighted ongoing cooperation between the two institutions, including past support from military personnel in ECG’s asset digitisation project under the Customer Assets and Information Management System (CAIMS).
With planned interventions set to roll out, ECG aims to reinforce the power network and minimize the risk of future outages at one of the region’s key security installations.
