{
  "id": 321410,
  "title": "ECG announces four-day power outage schedule for parts of Accra East",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/ecg-announces-four-day-power-outage-schedule-for-parts-of-accra-east",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-08T19:18:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ecg-announces-four-day-power-outage-schedule-for-parts-of-accra-east/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled maintenance exercise that will cause temporary power outages in several communities within the Accra East Region, from Monday, August 10 to Thursday, August 13. Affected customers can expect interruptions between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm each day. ECG's press statement, released on Saturday, August 8, explains that the maintenance is part of their efforts to enhance electricity service delivery in the affected areas.\n\nThe first phase of the exercise is set for Monday, August 10, with affected areas including Teiman, Oyarifa, Mr. Smith, parts of Ogbodjo, Tsmasiwaa Hospital, Ability, and surrounding regions. The outage will occur from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on this day.\n\nOn Tuesday, August 11, the maintenance works will impact communities such as Ashiyie, parts of Dodowa, Tobinco, Oasis Estate, Manet Junction, and surrounding areas. Interruptions are expected to continue from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday.\n\nThe third day of the planned maintenance, Wednesday, August 12, will affect areas including parts of Labone, Agbogba Zongo, Adenta SDA, Tot-to-teen School, Top Herbal Clinic, Madina, Libya Quarters, and surrounding regions. Customers can anticipate temporary power outages from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday.\n\nThe final day of the maintenance exercise, Thursday, August 13, will impact Achimota School and surrounding areas. As with the previous days, the outage is scheduled to occur from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ECG advises customers in the listed areas to prepare for temporary electricity supply interruptions during the maintenance period.",
  "summary": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a four-day power outage schedule for parts of Accra East, scheduled to take place from Monday, August 10 to Thursday, August 13. During this period, customers in various communities within the Accra East Region are expected to experience temporary interruptions in electricity supply between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. The maintenance works are aimed at improving electricity service delivery in the affected areas.",
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  "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."
}