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#TrendingGh: Dumsor caused us a lot – Business owners express worry

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• Traders have expressed their grievances on how erratic power cuts have affected their business

• They noted how they encountered some losses due to the power outages

• Meanwhile ECG has said the 8-days power interruption has ended

Scores of traders at Abavana junction a suburb of Accra, have expressed worry over the impact of the recent load shedding exercise carried out by the Electricity Company of Ghana.

According to them, the power outages greatly impacted the business which cost them some thousands of cedis.

In an interview with GhanaWeb’s Amos Ekow Coffie, business owners noted that they had to close their shops on the days they knew their lights will go off, which caused them to be at the losing end.

“The Dumsor was very bad, it really affected us. Some customers even got angry because we asked them to come for their items on a particular day, hoping that, we could finish before they come; only for the light to go off. It really affected us,” they said.

Meanwhile, the Electricity Company of Ghana rolled out a timetable for a load shedding exercise which started on May 10, 2021, and it is expected to end to today May 17, 2021.

This power outages schedule was carried out to be able to fix some cables on the national grid to ensure a sustainable power supply for the country.

Watch the full interview below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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