A double fibre cut on the Accra-Winneba and Winneba-Cape Coast routes has disrupted Telecel Ghana services across a large section of the Central Region, affecting an estimated 72,754 subscribers.
The incident has affected about 181 Radio Access Network (RAN) sites on the Telecel Ghana network, according to the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George.
In a Facebook post, Mr George said the affected areas included parts of the Winneba and Swedru sectors, coastal and transit corridors, as well as areas around the Kasoa-Weija border.
The Winneba and Swedru sectors affected include Winneba Campus, Roundabout, Old Town, Lowcost, UEW North Campus, Radio Peace, Agona Swedru, Swedru Exchange, Nyakrom, Kwanyako, Bobikuma, Agona Odoben and Mankrong.
Areas along the coastal and transit corridors include Apam, Mumford, Otuam, Gomoa Fetteh, Gomoa Nyanyano, Senya Bereku, Ajumako GT, Mankessim, Abeadze Dominase, Assin Fosu, Assin Manso, Twifo Praso and Ateiku.
The disruption has also affected Awutu Bereku, Bawjiase, Potsin, Jei Krodua, Tuba, Weija Ex, New Weija, West Hills Mall, Dark Bortianor and Aplaku Bortianor.
Mr George said the fibre cuts were caused by work being undertaken by a road contractor along the affected stretch.
He said Telecel engineers were on site working to restore services, while another team was engaging the contractor to halt digging to prevent further damage and degradation of service in surrounding areas.
The Minister apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruption and expressed confidence that the engineers would restore services as quickly as practicable.
He added that the National Communications Authority (NCA) would continue to monitor the situation.
