The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has commended the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for its recent strides toward improving electricity supply and enhancing the resilience of the power distribution system.
Speaking at the latest edition of the Government Accountability Series hosted by the Presidency Communications, the Minister revealed that his ministry had to act swiftly in response to a surge in unplanned power outages that threatened national productivity and public confidence.
According to him, the audit was not a mere paperwork exercise but an intensive, hands-on investigation that involved physically patrolling and mapping the overhead line feeders across the country.
Through this audit, the Ministry identified key structural and environmental impediments that had been contributing to erratic power supply.
“This involved patrolling and mapping overhead line feeders, identifying construction defects and interference from structures such as buildings, billboards, vegetation, as well as those from rainfall”.
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor
The effort uncovered a wide range of defective equipment and problematic installations, including legacy issues that had plagued sections of the distribution network for years.
With the problems clearly diagnosed, the ECG under the leadership of Ing. Julius Kpekpena moved into action. Hon. Jinapor reserved special praise for the operational intensity and responsiveness ECG has demonstrated in recent months.
“We identified most of this defective equipment and since then ECG has been working on them aggressively, and I want to commend ECG under the leadership of Ing. Julius Kpekpena for the tremendous work they’ve done so far”.
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor
He highlighted that ECG’s proactive response included the deployment of four dedicated technical teams in Accra alone, operating on a round-the-clock schedule.
These teams, he emphasised, align with President John Dramani Mahama’s overarching vision of delivering reliable and efficient energy to homes and industries.
Procurement of Transformers
Further bolstering the government’s commitment to ending erratic power supply, the Minister disclosed that ECG has procured nearly 200 new critical transformers to enhance the distribution infrastructure.
The addition of these transformers, he noted, is a strategic intervention designed to reduce pressure on existing equipment and prevent system overloads that often lead to outages.
“The current stability of the distribution network is due in part to some of our initiatives and policy interventions that we have put in place,” Hon. Jinapor remarked, suggesting that a mix of governance reforms, equipment investment, and intensified technical supervision has been key to the recent improvements.
The tone of the Minister’s message underscored a policy shift from reactionary fixes to long-term systemic planning.
The Government Accountability Series, introduced by the Presidency Communications, offers ministers and heads of agencies the opportunity to give an account of stewardship while updating the public on ongoing projects and institutional challenges.
Hon. Jinapor’s briefing was therefore not only a presentation of facts but also a demonstration of responsiveness in governance.
Although he did not declare a full end to power disruptions, the Energy and Green Transition Minister’s remarks suggest that the administration is making significant headway in its quest for energy reliability and sustainability.
The ECG’s efforts—backed by the Ministry’s leadership—signal a renewed sense of urgency and competence in handling Ghana’s electricity distribution challenges.
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