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Do not use sub standard cables – Electrical Contractors Association
Use quality cables
The President of Ghana Electrical Contractors Association, Awal Sakib Muhammed has cautioned the public to be extra vigilant when purchasing electrical cables for wiring and other purposes.
In an interview with The Spectator, he said there were several counterfeit and low quality cables on the market.
He noted that, while some sellers sold the inferior products to unsuspecting members of the public, buyers rather opted for the fake goods because they considered them easily affordable.
Mr. Muhammed said such cables could cause over-heating, electrocution, or result in catching fire or causing damage to appliances.
He said consumers ought to make their safety a priority by rejecting cables which did not meet critical safety requirements.
He explained that, some manufacturers deliberately reduced the required quantity of raw materials or added more than necessary during production just to make more profits damn the consequences .
“The Ghana Electrical Contractors Association is ready and willing to assist persons who need our guidance to buy from recognised shops” he said.
He advised that no matter how big the size of a building was or little the job to be done, it was important to insist on standard products.
The President of the Association said buyers should insist on getting value for their money and also cherish their lives to prevent needless deaths.
He said it was worth saying that only Certified electricians or engineers should be contracted to do jobs because getting a person who was not a recognised professional to do so equally compromised safety and standards.
“A certified person could tell a good cable from a bad one and advise you accordingly unlike an unprofessional who would go with anything “ he said.
Meanwhile, the Director of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited Training Centre, Engineer Aheng Owusu-Afriyie in an interview also highlighted the need to employ the services of persons who upheld standards.
He said the use of quality materials also ensured the safety of the contractors as well so it was important for the public to collaborate with the contractors to ensure that there was adherence to safety requirements.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema.
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
