Deputy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah toured the damaged power stations at Obuasi after a major fire disrupted electricity for weeks. The fire struck on May 21 and left the mining town and nearby areas without power. Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene and several local officials joined the inspection trip. The Energy Minister had ordered this visit to check the fire damage and see how repairs were going. The team wanted to understand what needed fixing and when normal power would return.
The fire destroyed important equipment like transformers and underground cables. It also damaged the main control room that manages electricity flow. Emergency repair crews from GRIDCo and ECG have been working around the clock since the incident. Some areas of Obuasi have electricity again but the supply remains limited. Load-shedding continues because the power system cannot handle full demand right away.
Gyan-Mensah promised that the government will ensure steady electricity for all residents. He praised the communities for staying patient during the long outage. The Deputy Minister also asked people to help protect power equipment from future damage. He said the ministry works closely with both power companies to meet their repair timeline. Officials expect emergency repairs to finish on July 3.
Experts explained that the July deadline covers temporary fixes only. Complete restoration needs new wiring and replacement parts for a permanent solution. Workers must shut down power briefly to switch from temporary systems to the rebuilt network. Communities will receive advance notice before any planned outages. Backup power lines will help reduce interruptions during the final repairs.
The fire destroyed important equipment like transformers and underground cables. It also damaged the main control room that manages electricity flow. Emergency repair crews from GRIDCo and ECG have been working around the clock since the incident. Some areas of Obuasi have electricity again but the supply remains limited. Load-shedding continues because the power system cannot handle full demand right away.
Gyan-Mensah promised that the government will ensure steady electricity for all residents. He praised the communities for staying patient during the long outage. The Deputy Minister also asked people to help protect power equipment from future damage. He said the ministry works closely with both power companies to meet their repair timeline. Officials expect emergency repairs to finish on July 3.
Experts explained that the July deadline covers temporary fixes only. Complete restoration needs new wiring and replacement parts for a permanent solution. Workers must shut down power briefly to switch from temporary systems to the rebuilt network. Communities will receive advance notice before any planned outages. Backup power lines will help reduce interruptions during the final repairs.
