A list of the communities in the most affected areas of Accra by the “dumsor”
The country’s capital, Accra, has seen more than 50 towns experience power outages, or dumsor, according to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reduced its power supply, which is the reason for the dumsor in the affected areas, according to a statement from the ECG that was published by GhanaWeb Business.
According to the firm, on Thursday, April 25, 2024, GRIDCo cut off the electrical supply to its (ECG’s) supply points.
Parts of the statement, released on Thursday, stated, “The Electricity Company of Ghana, Accra East & West Regions, wish to inform our cherished customers and the general public that the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reduced power supply to our Bulk Supply Points since 6:00 am resulting in outages.”
Parts of Airport Residential Area, Adabraka, Dans Bar, Asylum Down, part of West Ridge, Haatso Ecomog, part of Dome Pillar, Mallam Abease, part of McCarthy Hill, Gbawe Zero, Top Base, part of Gonse and Salaga Market were among the communities listed by the ECG as being impacted.
Parts of La Beach Road, Teshie Maami, Flower Pot, part of Airport Hills, Ayigbe Town, Abeka Market, Achimota School, part of New Fadama, Shikpontele, Toman, part of Pokuase Township, and part of Pobiman are among the other locations impacted.
The following would also be impacted: Agya Appiah, Ecoblock, John Teye portion, Franko Estates, Chorkor, Agege Lorry Park, Chemuanaa, Sempe, Korle Gonno, Mile 7, Maple Leaf, Petroleum, Kinsby, a section of Nii Boi Town, New Achimota, Chantan, Shiabu, and the Dansoman Beach Road.
Gbegbeyisee, Tesano, Nsawam Market, Nsumia, Akramaman, Sakyikrom, Teiman Township, Burgar Town, and surrounding communities are the remaining communities. Santana Market, part of South Industrial Area, Timber Market, Palladium, Kantamanto Market, Kotobabi Down, Abavana Down, part of Dzorwulu, Abelemkpe, part of Alajo, and Nsawam Market are the remaining communities.
Read the following statement from the ECG: