Residents and businesses in Hohoe and surrounding communities in the Volta Region have been facing persistent power fluctuations and low voltage, raising serious concerns over daily activities and commercial operations.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the ongoing low voltage in Hohoe to intense pressure on the local distribution system, where consumer demand has significantly surpassed current supply capacity.

Speaking on the lCiti Breakfast Show, Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, ECG’s General Manager for External Communications, confirmed that the existing electrical infrastructure is struggling under heavy loads.

When asked whether growing demand was exceeding system limits, Dr. Ayiku acknowledged the situation directly, stating,

Exactly, the current demand is very high.

Emphasizing the project's importance, Dr. Ayiku stated,

We even have plans of establishing a Bulk Supply Point, to relieve these other areas so they can join the BS.

Preliminary site inspections for the proposed Bulk Supply Point have already been completed, and construction is slated to commence shortly to provide lasting relief to the area.

The persistent low voltage in Hohoe highlights the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades to match Ghana's rapid urban growth and rising power consumption.

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While demand currently exceeds local distribution capacity, ECG and GRIDCo’s joint effort to establish a new Bulk Supply Point offers a clear path toward stable electricity supply.