The Energy Commission intends to work with the Ghana Police Service in the coming months to capture recalcitrant uncertified electricians whose uncontrolled services endanger their consumers’ safety.
Uncertified electricians expose clients to a variety of electrical risks, including electrocution, serious burns, and fire breakouts, according to Adolf Nii Ashong, Manager of Electricity and Natural Gas at the Energy Commission.
“We believe this measure will be effective in bringing these uncertified electricians under control,” he went on to say.
To reduce the risks associated with uncertified electricians’ work, Nii Ashong stated that the Energy Commission will continue its community engagement initiatives to educate the public on the necessity of using certified electricians.
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He made the statement during the graduation of 226 qualified electricians from the Energy Commission’s electrical wiring programme in Tamale.
Manager Nii Ashong advised the graduates to uphold the legacy of the electrical wiring programme and to continue seeking innovation in the field of electrical wiring installations.
He highlighted that licence criterion violations by practitioners will result in repercussions.
The Energy Commission’s top official in charge of the Northern region, Bukari John Nilimor, gave the graduating class advice to embrace the field with the utmost commitment to electrical safety and professionalism.
“Let us work hand in hand to ensure that every electrical installation in Ghana is not only legally compliant but also safe.”
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Energy Commission’s certified electrical wiring project, which has over 16,000 specialists accredited under its authority.
