ECG gives conditions to restore light to Krobos
We do not have anything against Krobos but are just following due processes to ensure our safe operation in the area. The company explained the reason for the prolonged darkness in Krobo.
Management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has given a condition before power will be restored to the Krobo enclave in the Eastern Region.
This comes after seven days of power cut in the area by the utility service provider over what it says is the interference of its network and the threat to the safety of its officers.
An alleged exchange of gunshots between the military and some residents at Nuaso. has led to communities in the Lower Manya and Yilo Krobo Municipalities being put off the National Grid.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the gunshots were targeted at workers of ECG who were in the community to disconnect power from the main transformer which was serving several illegally connected homes in the area.
ECG’s Public Relations Officer in the Tema Region, Sakyiwaa Mensah explained that the company has been left with no other option than to cut power as a way of precaution given the incidents of fibre cuts, and tampering with its transformers and attack on its staff.
“The main reason for the outage is safety for lives, properties, the general public and ECG workers as well. We had some interference with our networks and as of now, we are not sure of the integrity of our network if we can provide safe power to residents because of the illegal entries to our supply networks.
When such interference becomes a major source of concern, the first precautionary measure is to cut supply to that area for some time and assess the extent of interference.”
She assured the public that efforts will be made to bring finality to the matter.
“Hopefully, power will be restored soon. We are not against the residents. For now, no work is ongoing [because of our safety and interference]. We should all call for peace because we are ready to resolve this issue as soon as possible.”
There have been tensions between residents and the ECG in recent times over the installation of prepaid metres.
It is however not clear why the entire Krobo enclave is off the national grid, but some residents say they have been badly affected by the power outage. Others also called for some clarity from the ECG on the state of affairs because they have allowed the installation of prepaid metres in their homes.
