ECG did not disconnect energy ministry, says spokesperson

The Ministry of Energy has denied reports that it was taken off the national grid last Tuesday by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over debt.

Speaking on The 12 O’clock Report on Asaase 99.5 Accra on Monday (20 March), Kofi Abrefa Afena, the communications specialist at the energy ministry said nothing of that sort ever happened.

“First of all let me state that at no point was the ministry of energy disconnected from the national grid,” Afena said.

“That was clearly a miscommunication,” he added.

“We have tried to correct the impression… At no point was the ministry of energy disconnected.

“The ministry has always ran on prepaid meter system. What happened was a prepaid challenge like 30 minutes and the ECG had to intervene and then power was restored. So, everything is running smoothly at this point,” Afena added.

Listen to Kofi Abrefa Afena in the attached audio clip below:

The power distributor is on a month-long nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise,

The exercise, which will start from 20 March to 20 April, according to ECG, will focus on all categories of customers in arrears including state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

A statement issued by ECG on Thursday (16 March), said it will temporarily close its head office, regional and district offices in line with the nationwide exercise.

“Pursuant to this exercise, the head office, regional and district offices of ECG would be temporarily closed during the revenue mobilisation period, except for customer service centres, to enable total participation by top management and staff.

“Customers in arrears should please pay their bills now to avoid disconnection, and payment of reconnection fees,” the ECG statement said.

Reporting by Fred Dzakpata in Accra

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