Following the devastating fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre that has partly affected power supply in some parts of the country, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has ordered the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to step aside pending a full investigation into the incident.
This directive underscores the government’s commitment to ensuring accountability in the wake of the disruption caused by the fire, which severely affected the country’s power supply.
The decision to temporarily relieve the GRIDCo CEO of his duties was announced by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications, via Facebook post on April 26, 2026.
The move comes after the Akosombo Power Control Centre was engulfed by flames earlier this week, triggering power outages across several regions.
In light of these developments, John Jinapor has announced that he will hold a major press briefing at 2:00 PM tomorrow to provide further updates on the recent issues in the electricity sector, including the Akosombo fire and the leadership changes at GRIDCo and ECG.
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