The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained that the power outage that occurred in Greater Kumasi on Monday, February 9, 2026, was due to upstream technical challenges.
Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9FM in Kumasi with Sir John, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Head of Public Relations for Ashanti Sub-Transmission, Collins Manu, said ECG liaised with stakeholders to ensure swift restoration of power.
Major parts of Greater Kumasi and the Ashanti region were plunged into darkness on Monday. It was unclear what caused the unannounced power disruption, as most communities and businesses were cut off until a statement from the Company on Tuesday statement.
The power outage worsened conditions on major streets and intersections where traffic lights were not functioning.
Mr. Manu regretted the inconvenience and appreciated customers’ patience. He said the company is investing in infrastructure to keep the lights on.
“ECG is making continuous investments in critical power infrastructure to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable , and quality electricity nationwide.
“These investments span Bulk Supply Points, high-voltage transmission lines, primary substations, power transformers, distribution transformers, low-voltage networks, and customer metering systems.
“Through ongoing maintenance and system upgrades, ECG is strengthening the power distribution network to meet growing demand and support Ghana’s development agenda. Our commitment is simple: to provide safe ,reliable, and quality electricity to support national development and meet the growing energy needs of the country,” Manu explained.
He added that this commitment is the heartbeat of the Managing Director of the company, Kwame Kpekpena.
Meanwhile GRIDCo has announced that a fault on some transmission lines caused power interruptions in parts of Ghana’s Northern, Middle and Western Regions.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, by the Corporate Communications Unit, the Ghana Grid Company Limited said the disturbance occurred on Monday, February 9, at about 3:16 p.m., affecting electricity supply across sections of the national transmission network.
GRIDCo explained that swift and coordinated restoration efforts were immediately undertaken, leading to the full restoration of the National Interconnected Transmission System later the same day at 8:09 p.m.
The company assured the public that measures are continuously being implemented to strengthen the reliability and resilience of the transmission network, in order to minimise the recurrence of such incidents.
GRIDCo also apologised for the inconvenience caused and thanked stakeholders and the general public for their patience and understanding.
By Benjamin Aidoo
