A wave of darkness has enveloped certain regions in Ghana, the Republic of Benin, and Togo, as these countries face ongoing power outages. The cause of this unfortunate situation can be traced back to a prolonged disruption in gas supply from Nigeria. The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited, based in Accra, Ghana, recently disclosed that it is experiencing a significant decline in available gas volumes for transportation. This drop in supply has directly affected major cities in these countries, leaving them in a state of blackout.
According to a statement issued by WAPCO, one of its gas producers in Nigeria is currently undergoing essential maintenance work, which has necessitated the temporary shutdown of its facility for three weeks. Consequently, the reduced gas availability has severely impacted WAPCO’s ability to transport gas to customers in Togo, Benin, and Ghana.
Regrettably, West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited has no control over this situation, as the maintenance work being carried out by the Nigerian gas producer is beyond their jurisdiction. In light of these circumstances, the Ghana Grid Company Limited and the Electricity Company of Ghana have jointly informed electricity consumers across the country about the ongoing power interruptions.
Due to the decreased gas supply from Nigeria since June 12th, 2024, various areas have experienced disruptions in their power supply. The outage has been attributed to a shortage in gas supply, caused by the projected three-week maintenance works being undertaken by a Nigerian gas supplier.
The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company has clarified that this reduction in gas supply is a direct result of the maintenance activities and has estimated the duration of the situation to be three weeks. As the affected regions strive to navigate through this challenging period, efforts are being made to restore a stable power supply as soon as possible. However, until the gas supply from Nigeria returns to normal levels, the struggle against the persistent power outages will continue.
