The GRIDCo Land Management Department (LMD) in collaboration with the Network Departments has organised its first ever Conference with Line Maintenance Supervisors at NND Head office, Anwomaso in the Ashanti Region. The purpose of the conference was to deliberate on strategies to improve the management of vegetation within GRIDCo’s Rights-of-Way (RoW).In his opening remarks, Ing.
As part of continuing business engagements between GRIDCo and SONABEL for the supply of electricity, a delegation from Burkina Faso's National Electricity Company (SONABEL) paid a working visit to GRIDCo at its Head Office in Tema. The visit aimed to review the performance of the Ghana – Burkina interconnection, and to discuss prospects for additional
GRIDCo Accra Area’s Ben Smith remains UNDEFEATED in 2024 Safety QuizIn an absolute display of brilliance and expertise, GRIDCo’s Accra Area’s Ing. Robert Ben-Smith has retained his title and bragging rights as champion of the 2024 Interdepartmental Safety Quiz.In his remarks, Safety Manager, Ing. Eric Koduah hailed the competitive and collaborative atmosphere, which the safety
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an enzyme that helps red blood cells function properly. A deficiency in this enzyme can lead to a condition known as G6PD deficiency affecting millions worldwide. What is G6PD Deficiency? G6PD deficiency is a genetic disorder that affects the production of the G6PD enzyme. This enzyme helps protect red blood
Instructors from the GIMPA-PURC Centre of Excellence in Public Utility Regulation (GIMPA-CEPUR), together with some of their students toured GRIDCo’s System Control Centre (SCC), to observe the practical aspect of the theories learnt in the classroom. The students had undergone a two-week course in, “High Level Training in Regional Electricity Market – the Case of
Why Testing is Important• Early Detection: Prostate cancer often develops slowly and may not show symptoms for years. Testing can detect cancer before symptoms arise, allowing for earlier intervention.• Risk Assessment: Testing helps determine an individual's risk level. Men with a family history of prostate cancer or certain genetic factors may benefit from earlier or
A delegation from ENI Ghana has paid a working visit to GRIDCo. In stating their purpose for the visit, the delegation disclosed that, ENI wanted to understand GRIDCo’s operations and to understand how the Company manages the different challenging situations to deliver stable power. ‘ENI needs to understand how GRIDCo manages the system in the
Two officials from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), recently paid a working visit to the GRIDCo Management Team. The main purpose of the visit was to introduce the new Deputy Country Director to the Company. It also served as a good platform for the AFD Officer who has been working on GRIDCo’s portfolio to
The first cohort of twenty-five (25) senior staff recently attended the 2024 Pre-Retirement Seminar, organised by GRIDCo’s Human Resources (HR) Department. The programme, which was held at the Volta River Authority (VRA) Academy, Akuse, offered insights into pre-retirement preparations and how to live healthy during retirement. In his opening remarks, Dr. Edwin Kuntu Bankson, Senior
In the previous issue, we discussed what prostate cancer is, along with its symptoms, risk factors, and diagnosis. In this issue, we will focus on treatment and prevention options, as well as the importance of early detection.Treatment OptionsTreatment for prostate cancer depends on several factors, including the stage of cancer, the patient’s overall health, and
