The Minister of Water Resources and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba, announced that the Center Region of Cameroon will have a disruption in its supply of electricity on Sunday January 7, 2024.
He made the announcement through a release signed on Friday January 5, 2024.
According to the release, power will be disrupted on Sunday from 6 am to 6 pm. He says this is part of the imminent commissioning of the Nachtigal hydroelectric dam, as announced by the Head of State in his address to the nation on 31 December 2023, major work will be carried out at the 225/90/15 kV Oyomabang substation.
‘The government’s objective in carrying out this work is to ensure the safe evacuation of power produced by the Nachtigal dam, by connecting the Nyom 2 substation, from which the power is received, to the Oyomabang substation for distribution to the grid,’ Minister Eloundou said.
He further stated that; ‘ The safe completion of this work will require the removal of certain major electricity transmission facilities, in part
icular the 225 kV Mangombé-Nkolkoumou-Oyomabang line, the 90 kV Oyomabang- Ngousso line and the 225/90/15 kV Oyomabang substation. All of which will lead to disruptions in the supply of electricity in some neighbourhoods in and around the city of Yaoundé,’.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
The Tema Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr Barnabas Nasumong, has paid a courtesy call on the Tema Development Company (TDC) Limited to seek the company’s support in enhancing security in the region.
The visit was also to acknowledge the company’s steadfast support to the police in maintaining safety and orderliness in the area.
DCOP Nasumong emphasised the collective responsibility of upholding law and order and the importance of collaboration between law enforcement and public sector entities to achieve a peaceful working environment.
Ms Alice Abena Ofori-Atta, the Managing Director, TDC Ghana Limited, expressed appreciation to the Police Command for the visit and reassured of the company’s commitment to providing a secure environment for both employees and the broader community.?
The discussion saw both parties exploring other avenues of collaboration and agreeing to venture into joint initiatives for future growth and stronger police-private sector relations.
Source
: Ghana News Agency