Tag: ECG
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ECG Expands Franchise Officers Nationwide in Ghana, Starting February 2026
Overview: ECG’s Nationwide Franchise Officer Deployment The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has outlined a major change in how it delivers electricity services, announcing the nationwide deployment of franchise officers across all district operational areas. The rollout, slated to begin in February 2026, aims to bring ECG’s customer-facing services closer to communities and streamline electricity…
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ECG Rolls Out Nationwide Franchise Officers to Boost Ghana’s Power Services
ECG Expands Franchise Network Across Ghana The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a strategic nationwide rollout of franchise officers across all district operational areas, with implementation slated to begin in February 2026. The move is part of a broader package of measures designed to strengthen customer service, improve revenue protection, and enhance operational…
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ECG Rolls Out Franchise Officers Nationwide to Improve Service Delivery
Overview of ECG’s Nationwide Franchise Rollout The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a strategic expansion initiative that will see the deployment of franchise officers across all district operational areas nationwide, with the rollout set to take effect from February 2026. The move is designed to decentralize customer service, streamline operational efficiency, and strengthen…
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ECG Staff Protest Privatisation of Electricity Company Ghana
Overview: ECG Staff Rally Against Privatisation The Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd (ECG) workforce has begun a series of protests in response to the government’s announced plan to privatise the company’s operations. The demonstrations, organized by the Public Utility Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (PUWU–TUC), aim to spotlight concerns about job security, tariff…
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ECG Privatisation Protests in Ghana: Staff Speak Out
ECG Staff Rally Against Privatisation: What’s at Stake? The staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd (ECG) have launched protests in response to the government’s plan to privatise the state-owned electricity distributor. Represented by the Public Utility Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (PUWU–TUC), workers say privatisation could undermine service quality, worker protections,…
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ECG Staff Rally Against Privatisation Plans in Ghana’s Power Sector
Background: Why ECG Staff Are Protesting The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) workers have taken their grievances to the streets as the government moves to privatise the state-owned electricity distributor. Organized under the Public Utility Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (PUWU–TUC), the protests reflect a broader debate about how best to modernise Ghana’s…
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Tipper Truck Crash Collapses ECG Pylon Near Katamanso, Plunging Area into Darkness
Overview of the Incident In a sudden and alarming event near Katamanso in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of Ghana’s Greater Accra Region, a tipper truck loaded with sand collided with a high-voltage transmission pylon belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The impact caused the pylon to collapse, raising immediate concerns about power supply disruptions…
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ECG Pylon Collapse After Tipper Truck Crash in Katamanso
Overview: A Terrifying Moment by Katamanso A routine day near Katamanso in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region took a dangerous turn when a tipper truck loaded with sand collided with an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) high-voltage transmission tower. The impact brought the pylon crashing down and set off power outages in…
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Darkness Looms as Tipper Truck Knocks Down ECG Pylon Near Katamanso
Incident Details and Immediate Aftermath A tipper truck loaded with sand crashed into a high-voltage transmission tower operated by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) near Katamanso in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality, Greater Accra Region, on Thursday. The collision caused the pylon to collapse, triggering power outages and raising concerns about the resilience of critical infrastructure…
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ECG Wins Big as PDS Compensation Claim is Dismissed in London Arbitration
ECG Triumphs in London Arbitration A London-based arbitration tribunal has ruled in favor of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), substantially rejecting the $390 million compensation claim lodged by Power Distribution Services Ghana Ltd. (PDS). The decision marks a decisive turn in a long-running dispute over the termination of PDS’s management contract for ECG, a…