Energy Ministry sets up 7-member committee to probe Akosombo substation fire

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate the fire that tore through the Akosombo substation switchyard on Thursday, with officials warning that anyone found responsible will face sanctions. Spokesperson for the Ministry, Richmond Rockson, announced the decision and said the probe would be detailed and accountability-driven following the incident, which knocked hundreds of megawatts off Ghana’s national grid.

By Caleb Ahinakwah