The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has announced that a bigger transformer has been secured to help address persistent electricity supply challenges affecting residents of Barekese and Offinso in the Ashanti Region.
The announcement followed an engagement between the Regional Minister, the Managing Directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Nwabiagya North.
The meeting provided an opportunity for authorities to interact with residents and discuss the power challenges affecting the communities.
Dr Amoakohene expressed optimism that the new transformer would help improve electricity supply in the affected areas.
He also commended the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor for the intervention, which he said would contribute to addressing the concerns raised by residents.
The Regional Minister appealed to residents to exercise patience while ECG completes the installation works required to put the transformer into operation.
He assured residents that efforts were also underway to find solutions to outstanding electricity challenges in other affected areas.
He concluded that the intervention will improve power supply in Barekese and Offinso once the installation process is completed.
