The power outages which are being witnessed in parts of the country are expected to end this week, a statement by GRIDCo has said.
This is because the transmission company, Ghana Grid Company, (GRIDCo), has completed the diversion of its 330kV Aboadze-Tema transmission line traversing the ongoing highway interchange at Pokuase in the Greater Accra Region.
Ghanaians especially those in Accra and parts of Western Region have had to endure severe erratic power supply due to technical challenges at the Accra Central Bulk Supply Point.
What worsened the situation was the subsequent diversion of 330kV Aboadze-Tema transmission, due to the ongoing interchange at Pokuase.
On Thursday, March 14, 2019, Energy Minister John-Peter Amewu and some officials of the Ministry including CEO of GRIDCo, Jonathan Amoako-Baah, as well as CEO of VRA Emmanuel Antwi Darkwa, visited Pokuase to inspect the tower.
In an interview with the media, Mr Amewu assured the public that the diversion would be completed in about five days to enable GRIDCo restore power to the affected areas.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, and signed by Albert Kwesi Quainoo, Head of Public Relations, GRIDCo announced that it has completed the diversion on the 330kV tower.
It went on to appreciate the support of the general public during the diversion works.
By: Umar Sheriff/awakenewsonline.com
