Following a significant downpour, Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra, Ghana, lost power on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Airport operations were affected by the unexpected power outage, which caused delays for both arrivals and departures.
The temporary suspension of security screenings and check-in processes caused hardships for passengers.
However, the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) addressed the issue in a brief statement, claiming that an electrical system malfunction caused the backup generators, which normally activate in a matter of seconds, to take longer than usual.
“The backup power generating system came on as expected, but an electrical system fault prevented the deployment of power to the terminal. Power was fully restored at 18.19hrs.
“Management extends its sincere apologies to passengers who were affected by the brief downtime and reiterates its commitment to provide seamless passenger facilitation at the airport.”
Source: newsthemegh.com