Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has issued a strong warning to institutions indebted to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), stating that their power supply will be disconnected if they fail to pay their outstanding bills.
Among the defaulters, he highlighted Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) as a major offender, revealing that the company has not made any payments towards its electricity consumption.
“Ghana Water has not paid even one cedi, and I’ve written to the President,” he stated, expressing his concern over the situation. He further criticized Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) for their failure to fulfill their obligations.
“A lot of the MMDAs are not paying. You, an ordinary Ghanaian, are paying, so the MMDAs ought to pay. Ghana Water in particular has not even paid one cedi, and I’ve written to the president. Let me be clear, if they continue like that, we’ll cut them.
“If Ghana Water continues to sell water, collect money, and not pay their electricity bills, we’ll be compelled to cut them because you [Ghanaians] are paying, and so they ought to pay,” he warned.
The Minister also called for a review of Ghana Water’s procurement processes to ensure cost-cutting measures are implemented.
He emphasized that ECG would no longer tolerate a situation where state institutions enjoy electricity services without meeting their financial responsibilities.
“I also think that the Minister should also look at Ghana Water as well, the procurement and everything, and ensure we cut cost… We are going to follow a programme where ordinary consumers like you and I will pay, but also institutions like Parliament, Ghana Water, GBC, for instance. We cut them, and they had to come and give us a payment plan,” he stated.
Speaking to Lily Mohammed on GHToday, the Energy Minister reinforced the government’s stance on debt recovery, making it clear that defaulting institutions will face strict consequences.
