By Daily Newsflash | Energy Desk
Published: August 12, 2026*
Hon. Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, together with his Deputy, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah, have inspected ongoing emergency restoration works on a section of the Tema-Achimota 161kV double circuit transmission lines.
The inspection follows damage to one of the transmission towers after parts of an exploded fuel tanker under the right of way were thrown over 300 meters, striking and compromising the tower’s structural integrity.
GRIDCo Briefs Ministers on Incident
Briefing the Ministers on site, Ing. Frank Otchere*, Chief Executive of GRIDCo, explained the cause of the incident and the urgent steps being taken to restore the affected tower.
He noted that GRIDCo’s Line Maintenance Team had been mobilized immediately to ensure power supply stability and to complete the repairs safely.
Minister Commends GRIDCo Team
Hon. Dr. Jinapor commended GRIDCo’s Line Maintenance Team for their swift response and hard work in ensuring the restoration of the tower.
Warning to Encroachers
The Minister also issued a stern warning to all persons encroaching on GRIDCo’s Right of Way.
He gave a one-month notice for all encroachers to vacate the area or face forceful ejection by law.
He emphasized that keeping the right of way clear is critical to protecting critical energy infrastructure and preventing similar incidents in the future.
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