Ghana’s southern power distribution company, (ECG) has been going after state agencies and private organisations that owe the company several millions of cedis but have defaulted in settling their indebtedness.
Energynewsafrica.com sees the move as a positive one in making sure that ECG stays afloat.
Two weeks ago, ECG cut power supply to the country’s international airport, KIA, over Ghana Airport Company’s indebtedness to the tune of Ghs49million.
Last Friday, ECG reportedly served a disconnection notice on some heavily indebted public and private institutions.
Six out of the numerous institutions including the Ministry of Communications, Kofi Annan Peace Keeping Center, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Economic Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) owe about GH¢9.8 million.
A spokesperson for ECG in the Accra West Region ECG, Mary Eshun said the indebted companies had up to three days to pay else ECG would not hesitate to disconnect them.
The Ministry of Communication owes – GH¢5,080,752.37, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – GH¢558,014.13, Internal Audit Agency – GH¢545,740.68 Kofi Annan Centre – GH¢208,318.50 Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) – GH¢277,300.32 National Information Technology Agency (NITA) – GH¢1,543,113.68 while University of Professional Studies (UPSA) owes GH¢1,611,403.21
These amount to a total of GH¢9,824,642.71 for the seven listed institutions out of the 29 ECGs targeted for disconnection.
Source: energynewsafrica.com