Accra, Ghana — If you live in parts of Accra and the Eastern corridor, it might be time to charge your devices and prep your backups. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) just dropped its maintenance schedule, and yes — it comes with planned blackouts.
Areas That Will Be Affected by ECG Power Outages
The outages are scheduled for this weekend through Monday — part of what ECG says is a necessary effort to boost power reliability and keep the lights on long-term. Short-term though? Here’s where and when it’s going dark:
📅 Saturday, May 3
🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🔌 Affected Areas:
- Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
- Surrounding neighborhoods
📅 Sunday, May 4
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🔌 Affected Areas:
- Airport Hills
- Martey Tsuru
- Obedibem
- Mayfair Estate
- Nearby communities
📅 Monday, May 5
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🔌 Affected Areas:
- Lakeside Estate
- New Legon
- Dawu
- Rosa Rosa
- Akropong
- Abiriw
- Adukrom
- Aperede and surrounds
“Sorry for the Disruption – But It’s Worth It”
In its official announcement, ECG apologized for the temporary discomfort and urged residents to plan ahead. The company says the upgrades are key to improving infrastructure performance and ensuring more stable power delivery moving forward.
So yes, it’s a bit of a weekend buzzkill, but it’s part of the bigger fix.
⚠️ Pro Tip: Charge up, stock up, and avoid running major appliances during the blackout hours if you’re in the listed zones.
Stay updated via ECG’s socials or website for any changes. Power may go off temporarily — but at least now, you’re in the know.