By Mildred Siabi-Mensah
Takoradi, Sept. 25, GNA – A total of 141 out of 148 electricians who passed the Electrical Wiring Certification programme by the Energy Commission have graduated in the Western Region.
The graduands were urged to avoid inferior products that could compromise safety, not to give their certificates to unqualified persons to use, and to embrace lifelong learning.
The ceremony was on the theme: “Setting Standards: Powering Ghana’s Future – Electric Vehicles (EVs), Solar and Beyond.”
Mr. Anthony Bleboo, Director, Electricity and Natural Gas Directorate at the Energy Commission, described the ceremony as an important milestone in developing world-class professionals who work within acceptable standard practices.
He commended the May-June 2026 examination cohort in the Western Region for the remarkable feat, saying the results showed practitioners were ready to realise their dreams.
Mr. Bleboo said the Commission was committed to ensuring professionals served as role models for future graduands, adding that the certification carried responsibility, especially with the enactment of the Electrical Wiring Regulations, L.I. 2008 (as amended).
“We believe that no one should lose their life, and no property should be destroyed because of poor electrical wiring,” he said.
He noted that the electrical wiring industry was changing, with solar, electric vehicle infrastructure and battery storage becoming part of the electrical landscape in homes, businesses and institutions.
The Commission has accordingly developed a draft policy for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which would soon be laid before Parliament.
Dr. Emmanuel Payne, former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Takoradi Technical University (TTU), urged the graduands not to feel inferior but to be dedicated to their profession.
Dr. Payne reiterated the need to protect lives, homes, businesses and national assets, and to reduce electrical fires and electrocution, adding that the use of sub-standard cables and fittings remained a real threat to communities.
“Your certificate is a public promise that you will follow standards, refuse shortcuts and maintain the integrity of the certificate you hold,” he advised.
Mr. Derrick Labitey Mensah, Scientific Officer at the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), said professionalism, competence, standards and quality within Ghana’s electrical installation sector must drive Ghana’s energy transition.
He assured that the GSA remained committed to working with the Energy Commission, industry, academia and other stakeholders to develop standards that responded to Ghana’s changing technological and energy needs.
Madam Ruth Sam, Head of Telecom and Network at Gold Fields Limited, emerged the overall best female candidate and the best Inspector.
Various awards were presented for domestic, commercial and industrial wiring.
GNA
Edited by Justina Hilda Paaga/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Mildred Siabi-Mensah