Gov’t targets illegal businesses around GRIDCo transmission lines
Energy

Gov’t targets illegal businesses around GRIDCo transmission lines

…gives one-month ultimatum to evacuate

Evelyn ARTHUR
Published August 17, 20264 min read

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abu Jinapor, has given mechanics, welders, truck operators and other businesses occupying the transmission corridor around Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) pylons at Ashaiman Middle East a one-month ultimatum to vacate the area voluntarily.

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