The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to start reconstruction works on eight high-tension transmission towers that collapsed near Ejisu in March 2024.
These towers form a vital part of the power line connecting the Anwomaso Bulk Supply Point (BSP) to the Akyawkrom Substation.
A virtual kickoff meeting was held involving ECG’s Ashanti Sub-Transmission leadership, Engineering, Network Projects, Premises & Estate teams from the Head Office, and BEST POWER, the Indian firm contracted for the job. Discussions centred on pre-contract formalities, mobilization funding, project timelines, safety compliance, and outage minimization strategies.
The reconstruction is slated to begin next month or early September, following the finalization of contractual details. The project team is committed to implementing a weekly outage schedule to reduce disruption to power supply in the area.
General Manager of Ashanti Sub-Transmission, Ing. Peter Fletcher, reaffirmed his team’s readiness and urged all stakeholders to offer the required support. He emphasized the need to incorporate safety measures, such as barriers around urban tower installations, to prevent future incidents involving heavy vehicles.
This initiative forms part of ECG’s broader agenda to improve system reliability and operational efficiency across the Ashanti Region.
“This project is a promise- restoring power, rebuilding trust, and reinforcing safety for the people we serve”, Collins Manu, Head of Public Relations, Ashanti Sub-Transmission added.
He reiterated their commitment to provide quality service to customers in the region.
