Bushfires Ravage 78 High-Tension Poles in Volta and Oti Regions.
Since the beginning of 2025, bushfires have destroyed 78 high-tension electricity poles across 11 districts in Ghana's Volta and Oti regions, causing widespread power outages in several communities. Key affected areas include Ho, Hohoe, Ketu South, and Keta, as well as parts of Dambai, Kpeve, Sogakope, and Jasikan. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reported the destruction, estimating that replacing the poles will cost approximately GH₵686,346.Christine Jatoe-Kaleo, ECG's General Manager for Volta and Oti regions, shared that last year, 69 poles were lost to similar fires. The cause of these bushfires has largely been attributed to nomadic herdsmen, local farmers clearing land, and hunters. The destruction has left some communities in total darkness and posed safety risks due to fallen power cables.In response, the ECG has launched a public education campaign aimed at reducing bushfires, with initial efforts in […]
