The Regional Manageress for Volta and Oti at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Christina Jatoe-Kaleo, has unveiled plans for a substantial investment of over GH¢9 million Ghana Cedis in infrastructure and logistics in the Volta and Oti regions.

This strategic investment aims to enhance service delivery in the regions by the year 2024.

Speaking to reporters, Jatoe-Kaleo outlined that the allocated funds would be dedicated to repairing essential electrical infrastructure and enhancing logistical systems, with the primary objective of improving overall service delivery.

She characterized 2023 as a year of innovation for the company.

Highlighting the company's commitment to ensuring a reliable power supply, Jatoe-Kaleo cited initiatives such as the ECG power app and Operation Fix Bill, Pay the Bill.

In 2023, the company undertook projects amounting to GH¢3.2 million Ghana Cedis, including transformer injections, upgrades, and extending power lines to areas without electricity.

Jatoe-Kaleo acknowledged a revenue loss of GH¢2.2 million Ghana Cedis due to the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam, affecting the bulk supply point at Sogakope and disrupting power supply to affected communities.

According to Jatoe-Kaleo, the infusion of funds aligns with ECG's vision to address key areas for improvement, ensuring a more robust and reliable power supply.

She emphasized that the Volta region is fortunate to benefit from a special project, with contracts signed for major projects in Sogakofe, Kadjebi, and Akatsi.

The projects involve contractors setting up substations and switching stations, with payment to be made after completion and handover to ECG.

“So for the Volta region alone this year we have been able to complete a number of projects and in totality this has caused the company about GH¢3.2 million Ghana cedis. Next year we intend to do more and the project that we have earmarked for next year will be at least GH¢9 million Ghana cedis”, She said.

“Volta region should I say is lucky or fortunate to be selected as one of the regions to benefit from a special project where some contracts have been signed with contractors who will come in with their own resources and capital, set up some sub stations and switching stations. They will complete it, hand over to us and we will pay them later. And for the Volta region we have four major projects in Sogakofe, Kadjebi and Akatsi”, she added.