Ghanaians in several parts of the country are being urged to brace for temporary electricity disruptions next week as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) embarks on routine maintenance to strengthen power supply reliability.
The planned works, according to a report, will take place from Sunday, February 8 to Friday, February 13, 2026, with communities in Accra East, Accra West, Tema, and the Central Region expected to experience intermittent outages during the period.
Among the scheduled exercises, the Tema Region is set to record the longest single interruption. ECG has slated power cuts for Thursday, February 12, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. In a notice issued on Tuesday, February 10, the company listed affected locations as “Yilo & Lower Manya Krobo, Adukrom, Booster Station, Akorley Pumping Station, Akuse, Asutsuare, Golden Exotics, Volivo, Osuwem, Commandos Military Training Camp, Stone Lodge, Shine Field, Akrade, Senchi, Atimpoku, Adomi, Juapong, Akwamufie, Frankadua, Nudu, Kisifui, Apeguso, Volo, Anum, Boso, Osiabura, Mpakadan, Okwenya, Teye Kwame, Manyajokpanya, Glamour Farms and its environs.” The company noted that it “regrets the inconvenience that will arise out of this exercise.”
Residents within the Accra East Region will encounter outages spread across multiple days. The first phase, scheduled for Sunday, February 8, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, will affect “GIMPA, Kisseman, Achimota School, Christian Village, North Dzorwulu, Golf Hills, Achimota Forest, Parts of Abelemkpe, Westland, and surrounding areas.” Additional interruptions are expected on Tuesday, February 10, covering “Borteyman, Bawaleshie, Okponglo town, East Legon Acheampong Junction.” Maintenance continues on Wednesday, February 11, targeting “Lakeside Estate Com.6, 8 & 9, New Legon Hills, Teiman Junction, SDA, Ankonam Farms, Oyarifa town,” followed by works on Thursday, February 12, impacting “Tutu, Obosomase, Mampong Cabbage Junction.”
Another scheduled exercise on Monday, February 9, will also disrupt power supply in parts of Accra East, specifically “North Dzorwulu, Lancet Laboratory, Mensvic Hotel, Ghana Link, Agbogba School Park, Academic City, Boshye DVLA, Boshye Narhman.”
In the Accra West Region, ECG has mapped out several maintenance operations throughout the week. The largest outage is expected on Wednesday, February 11, affecting “Fadama, Kwashieman, Nyamejye, Darkuman, Abeka, Lapaz, Tabora, Race Course, Kwashiobu, Chantan, Hansonic, Dansoman Junction, Mallam junction, McCarthy, Choice, Sampa Valley, Alogboshie, Achimota Neoplan, Benjilo, Manhean, Oduman.” Further disruptions are scheduled for Thursday, February 12, in “Abease, Achiama, Obeyeyie, Ayikai Doblo, Akramaman,” while Friday, February 13, will affect “New Bortianor, Red Top.” Power supply will also be interrupted in “Nsumia” on Monday, February 9.
The region is additionally preparing for emergency maintenance on Sunday, February 8, from 9:30am to 5:00pm. ECG says this will impact “Nsawam Township, Doblo, Medie, Pobiman, Sarpeiman, Kotoku, Blue Skies, Lexsz Fibre, Adeiso, Otuase.” A notice released on Saturday, February 7, explained that the exercise is for “emergency maintenance works” and expressed regret for the inconvenience “that will arise as a result of this exercise.”
Beyond Greater Accra, customers in the Central Region are expected to experience outages on Monday, February 9, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. ECG listed the affected locations as “Opiekuma Junction, American Town, Kaemebre, New Market, Akweley, Cross River, Annor Town, Ofaanko, Jei-River, Papasi, Jei-Krodua, Bawjiase Township and its environs.”
Across all announcements, ECG reiterated the purpose of the exercise, stating, “ECG will undertake planned maintenance works for improved service delivery. This will result in a temporary outage.” The company also apologised to customers who will be affected by the service interruptions.
