The Electricity Company of Ghana has commenced the construction of another distribution line (feeder) to improve power supply in some Greater Kumasi towns under the Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency.
According to the power distributor, the Project which has seen 40% of work done is expected to be completed by the end of 2025 at a cost of GHs2,287,841.31.
Ing. George Amoah, ECG General Manager for Ashanti West Region disclosed that the project is a Creation of a new 11kv feeder from the Kumasi Asekyem Primary Sustation to relieve the 11kv Kokoben and Ampabame feeders.
When completed consumers around Ahenema Kokoben, Trede, Heman, Darko, Ampatia, Ampabame, Kotwi, Pakyi, Bebu, Brofoyedru, Bekwame and its environs will benefit significantly.
Ing. Amoah explained that the new distribution line includes erecting 85 new Hight Tension poles, 11kV headgear, stringing of new conductors and other materials.
According to the Ashanti West Regional General Manager, Ing. George Amoah, the mission of the company which is “to provide quality, reliable and safe electricity services to support the socio-economic growth and development of Ghana informed management’s decision to commence this project to provide convenience for our customers.
“We are aware of significant load growth towards the Ampabame enclave with the ongoing road construction and massive infrastructure springing up everyday, hence the need to initiate and complete this project to relieve existing distribution lines like Apire, Kokoben, Ampabame and also take care of future demand in the area.
The General Manager revealed that the project has the following benefits:
1)Reduction of system losses.
2)Improved reliability and stable power supply within the enclave to enhance customer satisfaction.
3) Improved Voltage Profile as the issues of low voltage will be addressed with the completion of this new distribution line.
4)Operational efficiency and flexibility since the company can now supply power to that enclave with four different distribution lines.
Ing. Amoah underscored the importance of this project as a step in the right direction towards the provision of reliable and quality power supply to attract businesses to the Region and ensure all customers are happy with the services of ECG.
Ing. Amoah announced that the company is embarking on similar projects across the Region to improve electricity supply to customers.
He urged customers to desist from illegal connections and pay their bills promptly to enable ECG to serve them better through the completion of existing projects and initiation of new ones that will inure to their benefits.
Ing. Amoah also advised customers to take advantage of the newly introduced ECG cashless system by downloading the ECG PowerApp from Google playstore or AppStore or use the shortcode *226# to pay their bills before ECG Officials visit their premises.
