The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed that Senior High Schools across the country collectively owe the company over GH₵45 million.
He clarified that the recent disconnection of Accra Academy was part of a broader nationwide initiative to recover outstanding debts.
The ECG on Tuesday, February 20, revealed that Accra Academy Senior High School was disconnected from the power grid due to an outstanding debt of GH¢400,000.
Mr. Dubik Mahama expressed concern about the escalating debt stock from various customers, emphasizing the necessity for prompt actions to address the issue.
He said currently, the schools’ bill is pushing towards almost GHC45m in arrears,
Mr Dubik Mahama added that, across the nation, put everything together in the region of GH₵2.5bn debt based on debt stock that he sees.
Apologizing for any inconvenience caused, Mr. Dubik Mahama assured that the disconnection at Accra Academy was not the primary objective of the company.
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Story by: Osei Akoto(Teacher Kojo) #Ahotoronline.com
