Report by Edward FRIMPONG
GRIDCo has commenced demolishing exercises on its Right of Way in some parts of Accra. The demolishing exercises affected communities which include some areas behind the Fiesta Royale Hotel, Ayigbe Town, Bawaleshie, Adjringano and American house.
The primary aim of the whole exercise is to rid GRIDCo’s Right of Way off encroachers, whose activities pose a threat to its transmission towers and a danger to the lives of encroachers.
What led GRIDCo to undertook a nationwide Right of Way sensitization exercise to educate encroachers of the risk exercise were the partnership between Identified District Assemblies and the media. It is of this, that GRIDCo is urging compliance with timelines provided in media publication to prevent any inconveniences.
Under the Transmission Line Protection Regulations, 1967(LI542) as amended by regulation no LI 1737 of 2004, it is an offence for persons or institutions to conduct any form of activity in relation to the lands around the location of power transmission lines and towers in Ghana.
Operations including, drilling, excavation works, lorry parks, shops, garages, bars and real estate undertaken within the RoW reservations are strictly prohibited.
GRIDCo is categorically saying that, these activities seriously pose danger to human life and property as transmission line faults can result in human casualties and damage to property.
GRIDCo has ensured that they will continue to collaborate with all relevant State institutions to remove property and structures identified as illegal human activities, within its Right of Way to safeguard public safety and ensure the reliability of power transmission.
