The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that the restoration of power from the Sogakope Bulk Supply Point (BSP) may face significant delays due to flooding in the area caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam.

The company had initially shut down the Bulk Supply Point to protect the station, which resulted in power disruptions in several areas, including Sogakope, Anloga, Keta, Akatsi South, Abor, and North Tongu districts.

To mitigate the impact, electricity power has been supplied to Adidome and its surrounding areas from Juapong, while the remaining towns receive power from the Aflao Bulk Supply Point (BSP).

According to Mr. Benjamin Obeng Antwi, the Volta Regional Public Relations Officer of ECG, the Sogakope BSP remains closed, as the company anticipates that it will not be operational for several months. The ECG is working on a long-term solution to ensure continued power supply in the event that the situation lasts for six months or more. He also emphasized the importance of customer safety and noted that the company has improved its network to address the situation.

The situation in the affected areas has improved with communities supplied with electricity power from the Aflao Bulk Supply Point, as per Mr. Benjamin Obeng Antwi, the Volta Regional Public Relations Officer of ECG.

However, the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is facing challenges with electricity power, affecting its ability to maintain water supply to flood-affected areas. Mr. Francis Lamptey, the Regional Chief Manager of GWCL, explained that water was being rationed to these areas based on the availability of power supply. In response to the situation, GWCL is setting up parallel distribution lines to serve flood victims from Aflao.

The headworks at Agordome are currently supplying 5,500 cubic meters out of 7,570 cubic meters, resulting in a shortfall of 2,070 cubic meters (equivalent to 455,620 gallons). Mr. Lamptey outlined a rationing or water management program for various communities in a weekly rotation, depending on the availability of electricity. He also mentioned that the area around the headworks is experiencing flooding, and they hope to mitigate the rise at some point.