Residents in several parts of the Greater Accra Region have been left without electricity after the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) temporarily shut down power supply to the Mallam and Achimota primary substations following severe flooding caused by heavy rains.
The emergency shutdown was implemented as a safety precaution after floodwaters inundated critical electricity infrastructure, raising concerns over the safety of personnel, the public and vital equipment.
In a joint statement issued on Sunday, GRIDCo and ECG explained that the decision was taken to minimise the risk of electrical accidents and prevent extensive damage to the country’s power transmission and distribution network.
According to the utilities, engineers have been deployed to assess the extent of the damage while continuously monitoring conditions at the affected substations. They stressed that electricity would only be restored after the floodwaters recede and it is safe to resume operations.
The companies also cautioned that additional power interruptions could occur in other flood-prone communities if deteriorating weather conditions threaten electricity infrastructure.
GRIDCo and ECG further appealed to the public to remain vigilant and immediately report fallen electricity poles, exposed or damaged power lines, flooded electrical installations and other electricity-related hazards to the nearest ECG office or through the company’s customer service channels.
They noted that timely reporting would enable emergency response teams to act quickly and reduce the risk of injury or further damage.
The two utilities apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the outages and assured the public that every effort would be made to restore power as soon as weather conditions improve and all affected facilities are declared safe.
