The Obuasi power crisis has become a heated topic as residents grow increasingly frustrated with prolonged and unpredictable electricity outages. In the middle of the storm is Ing. Albert Agyabeng, the District Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in Obuasi, who has spoken out to defend his leadership.
Residents have been calling for his removal, blaming him for worsening conditions since a fire at the GRIDCo substation in May 2025 destroyed a transformer. Since then, power supply has become even more unreliable, impacting homes and businesses.
But according to Ing. Agyabeng, blaming him is unfair. “I have worked so hard under pressure. No one could do more than I have in these circumstances,” he said. He emphasized that the Obuasi power crisis began before his appointment and that removing him now would only delay solutions further.
“If I leave, things will only get worse,” he warned. “A new manager will need time to understand the system, and that delay can hurt progress.”
Ing. Agyabeng pointed to several behind-the-scenes contributions he has made, including proposals for replacing old and faulty cables at Obuasi Senior Technical School and the Zongo feeder line. “These proposals were not just submitted; they were approved and implemented,” he said. He believes these efforts will be recognized once the situation improves.
He also spoke about his personal commitment, stating that he remains within the district throughout the week to monitor faults directly. “When there’s a fault, I go on-site and stay until it’s fixed. I don’t leave the district; I’m here working every day,” he said. “It even hurts me when the power goes off.”
Despite his hard work, public anger continues to rise. Business owners in sectors like cold storage and hospitality report heavy financial losses, and some are considering laying off workers or closing down. The absence of a clear and followed load-shedding schedule adds to the uncertainty.
While the ECG District Manager admits that people have every right to be upset, he insists that he is doing everything possible to fix the problem. “I came and met this issue in Obuasi. I did not create it. But I am determined to solve it,” he said.
As the Obuasi power crisis unfolds, many are calling not just for more electricity, but also for greater accountability and better communication from both ECG and GRIDCo. For now, Ing. Albert Agyabeng remains firm in his role, hoping that the people of Obuasi will one day acknowledge his efforts when the lights finally stay on.
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