Weija-Gbawe MP Slams ECG, Gridco over Persistent Power Outages, Demands Immediate Action

Apr 18, 2025 - 15:50

Jerry Ahmed Shaib is Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe and the Second Deputy Minority Whip

Accra, Ghana - 18 April, 2025 - The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has sounded the alarm over the persistent and unannounced power outages plaguing his constituency, calling on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), and the Ministry of Energy to take immediate action.

In a strongly-worded statement, Shaib voiced strong alarm over the persistent power outages, which have crippled daily life, businesses, and essential services, with no advance warning given to affected areas, and warned of severe economic and social repercussions, saying efforts to resolve the issue have been ineffective so far.

“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.

“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,” portions of the statement read.