The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected Ghana Water Limited (GWL) from the national power grid due to an outstanding debt of GH¢999.6 million.
The disconnection occurred on Tuesday, June 17, as part of ECG’s ongoing nationwide revenue mobilisation and disconnection exercise targeting indebted state institutions and private entities.
The ECG task force has intensified efforts to retrieve debts owed to the company, with GWL being the latest target. Following the disconnection, ECG issued a 48-hour ultimatum to GWL to settle its outstanding debt or risk an extended disconnection of power supply to its main pumping stations, crucial for nationwide water distribution.
In a related development, the ECG task force disconnected the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) over an outstanding debt of GH₵3,153,484.98. GBC had failed to comply with a previously agreed-upon structured payment plan, leading to the disconnection.
The ECG’s actions are part of a broader initiative to tackle persistent non-payment and improve the financial stability of the power sector. The company is determined to recover debts owed by state institutions and private entities, ensuring the sustainability of the power sector.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen
