The Energy Commission intends to work with the Ghana Police Service in the coming months to apprehend recalcitrant uncertified electricians whose uncontrolled services endanger their consumers’ safety.
Uncertified electricians expose clients to a variety of electrical hazards, including electrocution, serious burns, and fire outbreaks, 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 stated.
To reduce the risks associated with uncertified electricians’ work, Nii Ashong stated that the Energy Commission would continue its community engagement initiatives to educate the public on the necessity of hiring certified electricians.
1He made the statement during the graduation of 226 trained electricians from the Energy Commission’s electrical wiring school in Tamale.
Manager Nii Ashong encouraged the graduates to continue driving innovation in the field of electrical wiring installations and to uphold the history of the electrical wiring program.
He warned that practitioners who violated licensing conditions will face consequences.
Bukari John Nilimor, the Energy Commission’s senior officer in charge of the Northern sector, advised the graduating class to embrace the profession with the fullest 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.”
The Energy Commission’s qualified electrical wiring program is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, with nearly 16,000 experts accredited under its mandate.
