How it unfolded
In the Central Region of Ghana, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled planned maintenance aimed at enhancing service reliability in the affected communities. This maintenance is set to take place on March 23, 2026, and will involve essential infrastructure upgrades that are crucial for the ongoing improvement of electricity services in the region.
The maintenance will commence at 8:00 am and is expected to conclude by 11:00 am, resulting in a total outage of 3 hours. During this time, residents in Dadiesto, Andoe, Besease, Assin Manso, Ochiso, Juaben, and surrounding areas will experience a temporary disruption in their electricity supply.
Following the maintenance on March 23, a second planned maintenance exercise is scheduled for March 24, 2026, which will affect multiple regions across Ghana. This includes the Ashanti, Central, Tema, and Accra West regions. The timing for this maintenance varies by region, with the Central Region’s maintenance set to run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
In the Ashanti Region, the maintenance will begin earlier, starting at 10:00 am and lasting until 5:00 pm. This will impact several communities, highlighting the extensive nature of the maintenance efforts being undertaken by ECG.
In the Central Region specifically, areas such as Saltpond Packaging and Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School will be affected by the planned outages on March 24. The maintenance is part of ECG’s broader strategy to ensure that the infrastructure supporting electricity distribution is reliable and capable of meeting the demands of the communities served.
These planned maintenance activities are significant for the residents as they directly impact daily life and business operations. While temporary outages can be inconvenient, they are necessary to prevent larger issues in the future and to maintain the integrity of the electricity supply.
As the scheduled dates approach, residents are encouraged to prepare for the outages and plan accordingly. The ECG has emphasized the importance of these maintenance exercises and their role in providing a stable electricity supply in the long term.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any further maintenance activities beyond March 24, but the current schedule reflects ECG’s commitment to improving service reliability across its operational areas.
