Source: Mavis Fantevi
President John Dramani Mahama has inspected newly acquired transformers in the Northern Region as part of efforts to stabilise electricity supply and strengthen Ghana’s energy infrastructure.
The visit, undertaken under the #ResettingGhana Tour, saw the President assess equipment at the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) yard in Tamale. The inspection underscores government’s commitment to improving power reliability nationwide.
Speaking during the tour on Sunday April 19,2026, President Mahama noted that many transformers currently in use have become overstretched due to rising electricity demand.
He explained that infrastructure installed decades ago is now serving significantly larger populations, contributing to frequent instability in power supply.
He expressed optimism about the future of the energy sector, highlighting plans to localise transformer production to boost capacity and ensure long-term sustainability.
He also commended both NEDCo and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for their continued efforts to maintain electricity distribution across the country.
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, revealed that the government is currently deploying high-capacity transformers, with plans to install more units across the Northern operational area.
The move is expected to reduce overloading and improve system stability.
According to the Minister, although about 400 transformers were initially requested for the region, government has increased the supply to 500 units to significantly enhance power distribution and reliability.
He appealed to the public for patience as installation works continue.
The intervention forms part of broader measures under the Resetting Ghana agenda aimed at modernising energy infrastructure and delivering a stable and efficient power supply across the country.