The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the recent disruption of power supply in the Ashanti Region to crow activities in the area.Speaking to the media, the Head of Public Relations for the Ashanti Sub-Transmission, Collins Manu, explained that the birds' attack on installations is impeding the company's mandate to provide a stable electricity supply to its consumers.Most affected feeders in the region include New Edubiase and Manso Nkwanta in Amansie East, Akyawkrom in Ejisu, Effiduase, and Kumawu in Sekyere East. The rest are Sekyere Kumawu, as well as Bekwai, Barekese in Atwima Nwabiagya North, Adansi South, and Amansie West.Crows are large birds that belong to the bird family called corvids. According to a recent report, about 92 nests were discovered on the Akyawkrom-Kuntenase-Bekwai ECG transmission.The report has revealed that the crows often make their nests from metal materials, which causes fluctuations in electrical systems.During humid conditions, their waste includes power, which ruins electrical insulation, hence costly and risky to the power transmission system.In response, the ECG plans to use bird spikes, adjust how electrical lines are spaced, regularly remove nests, use scare tactics, and regularly check power lines to keep crows away from power lines."As a division responsible for restoring the system to its original state, we will continue to improve our efforts to ensure uninterrupted service," he noted.Meanwhile, the ECG has announced that some parts of the Greater Accra Region will experience a blackout from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday, May 18. In a press statement dated Wednesday, May 14, the ECG explained that the electricity disruption has become necessary as the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) will undergo planned maintenance work at the Mallam Bulk Supply Point.Areas to be affected during the planned maintenance are Odorkor, Awoshie, Sakaman, Mallam, Darkuman,Santamaria, Kwashieman, Sowutuom, Ablekuma, Abora, Joma, Manhian, Gbawe, Weija.

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