The Ministry of Energy has assured residents in Greater Accra that engineers are working around the clock to restore electricity to communities affected by power outages following Monday’s devastating floods.
According to the Ministry’s spokesperson, Richmond Rockson, a significant number of areas that lost power during the floods have already been reconnected, while work continues in communities where floodwaters have not fully receded or where electricity infrastructure was damaged.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday, June 30, Mr. Rockson explained that some power outages were deliberately initiated by authorities to protect lives and property as floodwaters inundated parts of the capital.
“The flooding situation was really serious. In some areas, we had to take a deliberate decision to put off power for a while because of the potential effect of electricity when it comes to floods and its impact,” he said.
He added that beyond the precautionary shutdowns, several substations and power feeders were also affected by the floods, creating additional technical challenges for restoration teams.
“Unfortunately, we had system challenges. Some of our substations were flooded, some of our feeders were affected, and so yesterday afternoon the team started the process of restoring power to various areas,” he noted.
Mr. Rockson disclosed that electricity has already been restored to large sections of communities including Kwashieman, Avenor, Accra West, Tuba, Tuba Junction and parts of Dome Pillar Two.
He further indicated that parts of Adabraka, particularly around the Graphic Clinic area, were reconnected on Tuesday, although engineers are still working to restore supply to lower sections of the community where floodwaters remain.
Other affected areas include Dansoman, Awoshie, Labone and parts of Oyarifa, where repair works are ongoing.
“Part of Labone has been off the greater part of today. The engineers are working on this to restore power,” he said.
The Energy Ministry spokesperson apologised to customers experiencing prolonged outages and appealed for patience as restoration efforts continue.
“I want to assure the people of Ghana, especially those in Greater Accra who have seen power outages for some time, that the team is working seriously to restore power. I’ll take the opportunity to apologise and ask them to exercise some patience as we go through the process,” Mr. Rockson said.
The power disruptions followed one of the most severe flooding incidents in recent years after torrential rains battered the Greater Accra Region, forcing emergency agencies and utility providers to take precautionary measures to safeguard critical infrastructure and protect residents.
