The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission(EC), Chris Nanabanyin Yalley, has called for increased female participation in Ghana’s electrical wiring profession, describing the industry as largely dominated by men.

Mr. Yalley made the appeal during an official visit to the Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC), where he monitored the ongoing May/June 2026 Electrical Wiring Professionals Examination being organised nationwide by the Commission.

The visit formed part of the Commission’s efforts to ensure quality, professionalism, and integrity in the electrical wiring certification process across the country.

During the inspection, Mr. Yalley toured both the interview and practical examination sessions, interacting with candidates and officials supervising the exercise.

Addressing participants, he highlighted a female electrician apprentice support initiative being championed by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Adwoa Serwaa Bonzie.

According to him, the programme seeks to encourage more women to pursue careers in electrical installation and other technical fields within the energy sector.

He noted that the low number of female candidates participating in the current examinations at the Accra centre demonstrates the urgent need for targeted interventions to bridge the gender gap in the profession.

Mr. Yalley further appealed to corporate institutions, development partners, and industry stakeholders to partner with the Commission by sponsoring female electrician apprentices through training and certification programmes.

He stressed that increasing women’s participation in the electrical industry would promote inclusivity, support national skills development, and contribute to the growth of Ghana’s energy sector.

The Electrical Wiring Professionals Examination is being conducted simultaneously at centres in Accra, Takoradi, Kumasi, and Tamale as part of the Commission’s mandate to uphold professional competence, safety standards, and excellence within Ghana’s electrical wiring industry.