ECG workers set September 29 for nationwide protest over PSP
By Ashiadey Dotse Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are preparing to take their concerns over the proposed private sector participation (PSP) in the company to the streets on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The Senior Staff Union (SSU) and Junior Staff Union (JSU) have directed their members across the country to join the […]
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) workers have announced a nationwide protest on September 29, 2026, over the proposed private sector participation (PSP) in the company. The Senior Staff Union (SSU) and Junior Staff Union (JSU) have directed their members to join the action in all ECG operational regions. The protest is expected to conclude with a petition presented to President John Dramani Mahama through regional ministers.
The unions have asked divisional and branch leaders to mobilize workers for the demonstration, which will run from 8:00am to 4:00pm. In Accra, participants will gather at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) forecourt, while Kumasi workers will congregate at the ECG Regional Office near the Airport Roundabout. Other regions' employees will meet at their respective ECG regional offices.
Specific march routes will be communicated later, and participants are expected to return to their starting points for a briefing before departing. The protest comes after earlier actions by the unions against the proposed private investor involvement in ECG. Members will continue wearing red armbands until further notice. The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) will lead the demonstration, having notified the Inspector General of Police in compliance with the Public Order Act, 1994.
National and regional committees will coordinate the protest, with further details expected to be shared with workers through the committees.
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