Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced plans for a nationwide demonstration on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, over the proposed Private Sector Participation (PSP) arrangement involving the power distribution company.
The action is being organised by the Senior Staff Union and Junior Staff Union of ECG, with the Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) serving as convener.
According to a directive issued by the unions, the demonstration will take place across ECG’s operational regions and will culminate in the presentation of a petition concerning the proposed PSP arrangement.
ECG Demonstration Date and Locations
The nationwide demonstration is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m.
In Accra, ECG workers are expected to assemble at the forecourt of the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
In Kumasi, the designated assembly point is the ECG Regional Office at the Airport Roundabout.
Workers in other parts of the country are expected to gather at their respective ECG regional offices.
The unions said the routes for the demonstrations would be communicated later.
Why ECG Workers Are Protesting
The unions’ action is centred on their opposition to the proposed Private Sector Participation in ECG.
They have been resisting the proposed arrangement and have announced a series of actions as part of their position on the issue.
The September 29 demonstration will include the presentation of a petition to regional ministers in ECG’s operational regions for onward attention.
The unions said the petition is ultimately intended to reach President John Dramani Mahama.
[BACKGROUND] ECG Workers Set September 29 for Nationwide Demonstration
Workers Have Already Begun Industrial Action
The September 29 demonstration follows earlier actions announced by the ECG unions.
According to the directive, workers have been wearing red armbands as part of the declared action, and the unions said this would continue until another phase is announced.
Committees are also expected to coordinate the demonstration at national and regional levels.
ECG PSP: What Is the Proposed Private-Sector Arrangement?
The planned private-sector participation has become a subject of debate involving government, ECG workers and other stakeholders.
The workers’ unions have expressed opposition to the arrangement, while government has previously maintained that its proposal does not amount to transferring ownership of ECG.
The distinction between private-sector participation and outright ownership is therefore an important part of the broader discussion surrounding the proposal.
For now, the unions’ September 29 action is specifically framed as opposition to the proposed PSP arrangement.
Police Notified About Demonstration
The unions said the Public Utility Workers Union has formally notified the Inspector General of Police of its intention to organise the demonstration.
They cited the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491), as the basis for the notification.
The unions also said further organisational details would be communicated through their committees.
ECG Workers Set September 29 for Nationwide Demonstration – Key Details at a Glance
- Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Issue: Proposed Private Sector Participation in ECG
- Accra assembly point: TUC forecourt
- Kumasi assembly point: ECG Regional Office, Airport Roundabout
- Organising unions: ECG Senior and Junior Staff Unions
- Convener: Public Utility Workers Union
- Petition: To be presented through regional authorities
- Police: Organisers say the IGP has been notified
What Happens Next?
The September 29 demonstration will provide the ECG unions with an opportunity to formally present their concerns about the proposed PSP arrangement.
The unions have indicated that the demonstration is part of a wider course of action and that further details will be communicated as preparations continue.
The development will also be closely watched because ECG’s operations directly affect electricity distribution and millions of households and businesses across Ghana.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will ECG workers demonstrate?
The ECG unions have scheduled the nationwide demonstration for Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Why are ECG workers demonstrating?
The unions say the action is against the proposed Private Sector Participation arrangement involving ECG.
Where will ECG workers assemble in Accra?
The Accra assembly point is the forecourt of the Trades Union Congress.
Will the demonstration take place across Ghana?
Yes. The unions say the action will take place across ECG’s operational regions.
The September 29 demonstration is expected to add another major development to the ongoing national discussion over how Ghana’s electricity distribution system should be managed.
