Blackout in Gomoa Potsin after ECG inspection assault
A large section of Gomoa Potsin has been left without electricity for three days after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) disconnected power to the community. The outage follows a dispute between members of a household and an ECG monitoring team during an inspection of a faulty meter, which left a staff member injured. In […]
Gomoa Potsin has been without electricity for three days following an altercation between ECG staff and residents during a meter inspection. The dispute, which resulted in an injury to an ECG worker, prompted the utility company to disconnect power to the entire area. Local businesses, including a drinking spot and ice cream vendor, have suffered financially due to the lack of cold beverages.
Shop owner Elizabeth Tetteh expressed frustration, stating that customers assume her store is closed due to the darkness. Security concerns have also arisen, with residents reporting thefts carried out under the cover of darkness. Cold storage operator Azara had to resort to using a generator to maintain her inventory, as some perishable goods had spoiled.
Assemblyman Ebenezer Adams from the Potsin Electoral Area condemned the incident and called for the swift restoration of power, promising to help authorities identify and apprehend the perpetrator.
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