The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the recent power outages in the Ashanti Region, Kumasi to the increased cases of installation tampering within the area.

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Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Public Relations Officer for the ECG in the Ashanti West, Benjamin Obeng Antwi, noted that some unknown individuals deliberately destroying critical cables essential for maintaining a stable power in the region.

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He cited a recent incident that occurred on Monday at the Central Business District in Adum, where poles, transformers and cables were tampered with.

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According to him, this trend is severely affecting the operations of the power supply company, as well as causing significant disruptions for traders and business owners in the area.

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"There is a growing trend in the Ashanti Region which is affecting our operations and also our core mandate to deliver quality, reliable and safe electricity services to our cherished customers in the Ashanti Region. Largely the Greater Kumasi Metropolis. You will realize that some people have started vandalizing our installations like poles, transformers and cables, with the latest happening yesterday at Adum Central.

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"You know when you get to Adum, that is more or less a business hub in the Ashanti Region where we have lots of traders and individuals selling their wares over there.

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" So yesterday our 500 kW transformer set in the central Business District in Adum was damaged by some individuals. We have reported the incident to the police. What happened was they took some fuses, they destroyed cables, plates and even some DPs were destroyed. So this affected our supply to customers within the Adum Business Centre," he noted.

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He has urged Ghanaians to support efforts in apprehending the individuals responsible for these acts, emphasizing the importance of collective action in safeguarding the region's power infrastructure.

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Certain areas of Kumasi have experienced extended power outages in recent weeks, with some communities left without electricity for over 24 hours.

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Many Ghanaians have linked the recent power fluctuations to 'dumsor,' a term commonly used in Ghana to describe power outages.

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Some have even suggested implementing a timetable to manage the supply more effectively.

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However, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has maintained that the current issues are not due to a power crisis, but rather the result of technical difficulties that are being addressed.

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