Gas Supply Disruption From Nigeria Causes Power Outage In Ghana

The Ghana Grid Company Limited and the Electricity Company of Ghana have informed the public about interruptions in power supply nationwide, resulting from a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria.

In a joint statement on Thursday, the two firms explained that the gas supply disruption started on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, and will last for three weeks.

“Due to a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria since yesterday, Wednesday 12th June, 2024, some areas across the country have experienced interruption in power supply,” the statement read.

The reduction in gas supply has been attributed to maintenance works being undertaking by a gas supplier in Nigeria, as confirmed by the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company.

“WAPCo, in a statement, has explained that the reduction in gas supply was due to maintenance works being undertaken by a gas supplier in Nigeria and is projected to last three weeks,” the firms said.

As a consequence of the gas supply disruption, Ghana’s overall power generation capacity has been diminished, potentially necessitating load management measures during the maintenance period.