The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has begun the second phase of its campaign to clear encroachers from its Right of Way (RoW), urging people occupying areas under its transmission lines to leave voluntarily before a September 12 deadline.
The exercise follows an ultimatum issued by the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, as authorities seek to restore and maintain clear corridors around the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure.
GRIDCo’s latest phase focuses on direct engagement with communities, following a week-long social media campaign aimed at informing the public about the exercise.
A team from GRIDCo’s Land Management Department, made up of RoW staff, members of the RoW Task Force and personnel from the Security Section, has been visiting affected communities to explain why the transmission corridors must remain clear.
The team is receiving support from the Information Services Department, the Ghana Police Service and GRIDCo’s Corporate Communications Section.
Officials say the community engagement is intended to give affected residents an opportunity to understand the reasons for the clearance exercise and the benefits of keeping the transmission corridors free from structures and other forms of encroachment.
The exercise began in the Ashaiman area and extends through Afienya. It is expected to continue for the next two weeks as GRIDCo engages residents and other people occupying portions of its Right of Way.
GRIDCo is encouraging those affected to comply voluntarily with the directive.
However, people who fail to vacate the areas by the September 12 deadline could face forced removal.
The clearance campaign forms part of efforts to protect electricity transmission infrastructure and ensure that GRIDCo’s Right of Way remains accessible and safe for the operation and maintenance of power lines.
