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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has officially announced a series of emergency and planned maintenance works scheduled for July 23, 2023, which will impact residential and commercial customers across the Western, Ashanti, and Tema regions. This critical infrastructure exercise is part of the utility provider's ongoing commitment to enhancing the reliability of the national power grid and preventing future system failures. By conducting these essential repairs and upgrades, the ECG aims to bolster the robustness of the distribution network, ensuring long-term service stability for its growing customer base despite the temporary disruptions. In the Ashanti Region, the maintenance window is the most extensive, starting at 8:30 am and expected to conclude by 5:00 pm, indicating a significant overhaul or repair session within the region's power network. Similarly, the Western Region will experience disruptions between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. During these specified hours, multiple communities within these zones will be without electricity, requiring businesses and households to plan their activities accordingly to mitigate the impact on productivity. The ECG has prioritized clear communication regarding these timelines to allow the public sufficient time for preparation. For customers within the Tema Region, the scheduled maintenance is slated to begin at 10:00 am and run until 4:00 pm. While these outages are temporary, the ECG has emphasized that such proactive interventions are vital to preventing more frequent and unplanned interruptions in the future. The company has formally apologized for any inconvenience these scheduled works may cause and strongly recommends that affected customers make alternative power arrangements where necessary. This strategy reflects a broader effort to maintain the integrity of Ghana's energy infrastructure under the current administration's focus on utility reliability.