ECG announces outages in Ogbojo, Botwe and Community 8
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says faults on its network have left parts of Accra East and Tema without power on Saturday, October 17, 2026. In Accra East, ECG said an underground cable fault at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) site at Ogbojo is behind the outage in parts of Ogbojo, […]
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) reported power outages in Accra East and Tema on Saturday, October 17, 2026, due to faults in its network. In Accra East, an underground cable fault at the CSIR site in Ogbojo caused a loss of power in parts of Ogbojo, St. Peters, Botwe Old Town, Sraha, the Galaxy International area, Argorwu down, and surrounding areas.
ECG engineers are working to resolve the issue. In Tema, a fault in the network resulted in a power cut in Community 8 Roman and surrounding areas, with ECG engineers also working to rectify the fault. ECG apologised for the inconvenience caused. Additionally, the company announced planned maintenance in Accra East Region on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, which will cause a temporary outage in Ashaley Botwe Junction, Kottam Estate, parts of Abokobi, Dome, Dome Pillar 2, Dome Aunti Mary, Dome Conca, Teshie Maami, parts of Bush Road, and surrounding areas.
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