{"id":163355,"date":"2024-03-19T20:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T20:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/19\/ecg-towers-vandalized-ashanti-region-communities-suffer-power-outages\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T20:40:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T20:40:35","slug":"ecg-towers-vandalized-ashanti-region-communities-suffer-power-outages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/19\/ecg-towers-vandalized-ashanti-region-communities-suffer-power-outages\/","title":{"rendered":"ECG towers vandalized, Ashanti Region communities suffer power outages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Several communities in the Ashanti Region have been plunged into darkness due to an unfortunate act of vandalism targeting the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).<\/p>\n<p>Unknown perpetrators tampered with the high-tension towers, causing at least eight of them to collapse, and disrupt power supply in the affected areas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1030076 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-19-at-6.15.28-PM-e1710870001644.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"449\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The affected high-tension line, running from Anwomaso BSP to Akyawkrom Substation in Ejisu, has impacted communities such as Bekwai, Awiankwanta, Kumawu, Antoakrom, Manso Nkwanta, Jacobu Samfo-Aduam, Ejisu, Onwe, Besease, Asotwe, Abankro, Baworo, and surrounding regions.<\/p>\n<p>ECG, in a statement on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, assured affected customers that their dedicated engineers are working tirelessly to resolve the issue and restore the power supply.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-19-at-6.15.28-PM-1-e1710870026205.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"502\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The company expressed sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to its valued customers and emphasized its commitment to swiftly addressing the situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find below the statement by ECG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1030078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-19-at-6.15.29-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"771\"  \/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several communities in the Ashanti Region have been plunged into darkness due to an unfortunate act of vandalism targeting the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). 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