John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) to step aside pending investigations into a fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre.
The directive follows a major fire incident at the facility, which plays a critical role in managing power transmission across the country. The blaze is reported to have damaged key control systems at the Akosombo installation, significantly disrupting electricity transmission and contributing to widespread outages in several parts of Ghana.
Authorities say investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire and assess the full extent of damage to the infrastructure. The Minister’s decision to ask the GRIDCo CEO to step aside is intended to ensure an independent and transparent probe into the incident.
The disruption has intensified concerns over the stability of the national grid, with households and businesses experiencing prolonged power cuts in recent days. Energy sector officials have indicated that efforts are ongoing to restore normal operations while contingency measures are being implemented to manage supply.
In a related development, there has been a leadership shake-up within the Ashanti Regional operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The changes are understood to form part of broader efforts to improve operational efficiency and strengthen power distribution amid the current challenges facing the sector.
The recent developments come at a time of heightened public anxiety over the reliability of electricity supply, as the outages continue to affect economic activities and daily life.
Mr. Jinapor is expected to provide further details during a scheduled press briefing later on Monday, where he will outline ongoing interventions and measures being taken to stabilise the national grid.
Government has assured the public of its commitment to restoring stable power supply and addressing the underlying issues contributing to the disruptions.
