{
  "id": 11196906,
  "title": "ECG announces power outage in parts of Accra; check out affected areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ecg-announces-power-outage-in-parts-of-accra-check-out-affected-areas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:43:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ecg-announces-power-outage-in-parts-of-accra-check-out-affected-areas-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, October 2, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) announced that parts of the Accra East Region will experience a power outage. Scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the planned maintenance works aim to enhance the reliability of power supply in the area. Affected communities include parts of Oyarifa, Ayimensah, the Prisons Training School, School Junction, University Farms, and neighboring neighborhoods.\n\nThe company issued a notice on Wednesday, September 30, informing residents and businesses about the temporary interruption. It stated that the maintenance works are part of ongoing efforts to improve service delivery to customers. \"ECG will undertake planned maintenance works to improve service delivery. This will result in a temporary outage,\" the notice stated.\n\nECG advised those in the affected areas to make alternative arrangements for electricity before the shutdown and expressed regret for any inconvenience caused. The utility provider also mentioned that old transformers will be redeployed to underserved areas following the maintenance.",
  "summary": "Residents and businesses in parts of the Accra East Region will be without electricity for several hours on Friday, October 2, as the Electricity Company of Ghana carries out planned maintenance works. ECG said the exercise, scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., is aimed at improving the reliability of power supply in the area. […]",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}