Kologa, six others to enjoy improved power supply

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By
Caleb Kuleke, GNA

Ho, Feb. 20, GNA – The
Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has invested GH¢2,439,568.00 to improve
electricity power supply in Kologa and six other border communities at Aflao in
the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region.

The other
communities are Gakli, Ziome 1, Ziome 2, Jatakope, Duta, and Adotekope.

The project, known
as “Special Grid Intensification,” is aimed at ensuring regular supply of
electricity power to customers of the Company in the communities to improve
socio-economic activities.

Mr Delali Oklu,
General Manager of ECG for Volta and Oti Regions said the decision to invest
heavily in the project was anchored on the “mission of the Company to deliver
quality, reliable and safe electricity services” to support the growth of
the local economy.

Mr Oklu said the
project, which was 70 per cent complete involved 500 Low Voltage (VL) poles,
110 High Tension (HT) poles, 6No. 100KVA transformers and conductors.

The General Manager
said before the construction of the current network, customers in the areas
experienced persistent power fluctuations and low voltage due to poor nature of
the network supplying the areas.

He said the
transformer serving the area had also reached its full capacity, hence the need
to inject new transformers to prevent overload and burnouts and also provide
for new and potentials customers in the fast developing enclave.

“Once this project
is completed in the next two months, the issues of low voltage and power
fluctuations will be solved completely to bring relief to our customers,” he
said.

The General Manager
implored the public to seek approval from the Company anytime they wanted to
carry out an activity within its installations to prevent incidents such as
injuries, death or damage to the Company’s equipment.

He urged the
citizenry to endeavour to pay their bills timely to enable the Company generate
enough revenue to continue to deliver effectively on its core mandate.

Mr Oklu also called
on the citizenry to report those who engaged in such acts to the Company,
saying “there is a six per cent commission of any amount we recoup as an
incentive for anyone who gives us reliable information to unearth any
illegality.”

GNA