The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to urgently address the persistent and unannounced power outages that have recently plagued his constituency.
In a statement issued on Friday, April 17, 2025, the 2nd Deputy Minority Whip noted that the situation is severely affecting livelihoods. "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 consequences are dire, hampering economic activity, endangering lives, and compromising the delivery of essential services.
Weija-Gbawe appears to have been disproportionately affected, with some communities experiencing continuous outages for more than four days, and in certain instances, even longer," he stated.
He further indicated that despite engagements with key stakeholders, no significant progress has been made. "While we have received assurances of GRIDCo's intervention, residents of Weija-Gbawe continue to endure the burden of unreliable electricity supply. "We therefore make a respectful but firm appeal to the ECG, GRIDCo, and the Ministry of Energy to take immediate and decisive action to permanently address this issue.
