The Tema Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has decried the continuous putting up of structures within its utility corridor, a situation which poses danger to lives and properties.
The General Manager of the Region, Ing Ankomah Emmanuel who made this known during a press briefing said, “The encroaching is done mainly by ‘chop bar’ operators, fitting shops and all sorts of businesses including the use of metal containers for businesses such as salons, barbershops and provision shops.”
He noted that the encroachers put these structures up in the utility corridors as well as near transformers, substations and overhead cables, a situation that sometimes impedes repair works.
Ing Ankomah added that “this situation has become rather too rampant within the entire Tema Region which spans from Nungua, Tema, Afienya, Lower Manya Krobo, Yilo Krobo, Prampram, Ningo, Sege, Ada, Sokpoe, Juapong and surrounding areas,” adding that “the situation is present in all districts under the Tema Region.”
The Tema Region operates within three Regions of the country namely Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta.
Ing Ankomah appealed to the members of the public involved in such activities to take precautions and stop citing their businesses near their utility corridors to avert the possible danger of loss of lives and property.
He appealed to the relevant state agencies in the various jurisdictions to take up this issue to ensure that the utility corridors would remain free from such activities.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
