Weija-Gbawe MP demands immediate action on persistent power outages

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has issued a strong call to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), and the Ministry of Energy to urgently resolve the ongoing power outages affecting the constituency.

In a statement released on Friday, April 17, the MP expressed deep concern over the persistent and unannounced power cuts commonly referred to as dumsor, which have plagued communities in the area for several months.

He noted that these outages occur without prior communication from the power distribution agencies, leading to severe disruptions.

“These unplanned outages occur without prior notice or communication from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) or the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), causing widespread disruption to households, healthcare facilities, educational institutions and businesses,” the statement read.

The MP warned that the consequences of the unreliable power supply were far-reaching, undermining economic activity, endangering lives, and compromising the delivery of critical services in the constituency.

Although he acknowledged that the current power crisis is a nationwide issue, he spotlighted that Weija-Gbawe has been disproportionately affected.

According to the MP, some areas within the constituency have experienced continuous outages lasting more than four days, with some incidents extending even longer.

“Despite several engagements with ECG officials aimed at resolving this crisis, there has been no meaningful progress. While we have received assurances of GRIDCo’s intervention, residents of Weija-Gbawe continue to endure the burden of unreliable electricity supply,” he said.

Shaib stressed the urgency of the situation and called for immediate and decisive measures to permanently resolve the issue.

He described the appeal as “respectful but firm,” asserting that the people of Weija-Gbawe deserve a reliable power supply.