Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Emmanuel Tornyi
Published on 2024-02-21 17:09:00
The Ministry of Energy has been incurring a significant amount of debt to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which has now amounted to GH¢1,025,918 over the past ten months. This accumulated debt has created obstacles for the ECG, affecting its ability to meet the demands of power producers and carry out its operations effectively.
As part of its efforts to address this issue, the ECG has been implementing aggressive debt collection measures, including disconnecting the power supply to businesses and public institutions with outstanding payments. This approach has led to the disconnection of several organizations from the national grid in an attempt to recover the outstanding debts.
One prominent example of this is the Accra Academy Senior High School, which was plunged into darkness on February 19, 2024, due to its outstanding debts to the ECG. The sudden loss of power resulted in a state of crisis at the educational institution, disrupting both academic and residential activities. The blackout posed significant challenges for both teachers and students, with no immediate resolution in sight.
However, after approximately GH¢500,000 in post-paid bills since July 2023, power has been restored to Accra Academy SHS. This marks a significant step towards resolving the outstanding debts and ensuring the resumption of normal operations at the school.
Overall, the ministry’s failure to settle its electricity bills has resulted in a substantial debt to the ECG, impacting the company’s operations and necessitating aggressive debt collection measures. The disconnection of power to organizations with outstanding payments is a part of the ECG’s efforts to recover these debts and ensure the stability of its operations. The recent restoration of power to Accra Academy SHS is a positive development in the resolution of outstanding payments, highlighting the importance of addressing these debts to avoid disruptions in essential services.
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