Power providers want tariff increases amidst erratic power supply

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Old Dirty Bastard 12 years ago

These corrupt Ashanti NPP destroyed VRA and ECG.

These corrupt Ashanti NPP destroyed VRA and ECG.
SHAMO 12 years ago

BETTER GHANA INDEED!! NDC FOOOLS

BETTER GHANA INDEED!! NDC FOOOLS
Ekow smith 12 years ago

A thing that would never happend under NPP

A thing that would never happend under NPP
Mahmoud 12 years ago

If loop holes are plugged in the company and corruption minimized in the companies proving electricity services in the country, there will be more than enough money to upgrade and still make huge profit. Increasing tariffs is ...
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If loop holes are plugged in the company and corruption minimized in the companies proving electricity services in the country, there will be more than enough money to upgrade and still make huge profit. Increasing tariffs is the easier but not the most effective of dealing with the problem. Electricity and Water should be considered services and not money making business providing share holders with dividends. This is P/NDC, the so-called party of the common man. Why should they allow them to suggest what they are suggesting. Drag them to Arrakan Barracks to cough all the money they stole from the electricity company.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

KUFFOUR, MPIANI AND TARZAN DESTROYED VRA FOR 18 MONTHS. THEREAFTER, TARZAN BECAME SHADOW VRA CEO WHERE HE RUN IT TO FULFIL THE DIRTY AGENDA OF A BOGUS KUFFOUR GOV'T. THE FAMOUS SRP, MISMANAGEMENT CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS SOME O ...
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KUFFOUR, MPIANI AND TARZAN DESTROYED VRA FOR 18 MONTHS. THEREAFTER, TARZAN BECAME SHADOW VRA CEO WHERE HE RUN IT TO FULFIL THE DIRTY AGENDA OF A BOGUS KUFFOUR GOV'T. THE FAMOUS SRP, MISMANAGEMENT CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS SOME OF THE MOST DISASTROUS DEEDS OF AN ASANTE MAFIA.
KOFI AKANGA 12 years ago

ECG AND VRA SHOULD DO THIER HOME WORK. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO USE POWER WITHOUT PAYING A PENNY WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THAT? HOW MANY TIMES HAVE U GONE OUT TO CHECK METERS.EVEN THOSE WHO REPORT THEY DONT HAVE METERS BUT HA ...
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ECG AND VRA SHOULD DO THIER HOME WORK. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO USE POWER WITHOUT PAYING A PENNY WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THAT? HOW MANY TIMES HAVE U GONE OUT TO CHECK METERS.EVEN THOSE WHO REPORT THEY DONT HAVE METERS BUT HAVE BEEN USING LIGHT OVER THE YEARS WHAT HAVE U DONE ABOUT THAT? LET'S THINK.GO OUT THERE N DO UR WORK WELL BEFORE U TALK ABOUT INCREASING TARRIFS.
J.ZAGURU. 12 years ago

Instead of keeping a staff to man the control room of the power stations 24/7/52 weeks and avoid fuse blowing that leads to power cuts, GHANA ELECTRICITY CORPORATION is indirectly asking for hike in the electricity price to p ...
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Instead of keeping a staff to man the control room of the power stations 24/7/52 weeks and avoid fuse blowing that leads to power cuts, GHANA ELECTRICITY CORPORATION is indirectly asking for hike in the electricity price to pay its over-time staff some of whom leave the power stations unattended to look for money else where for fuse to blow. THIS BEHAVIOUR IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF THEY CAN NOT DO THE WORK, THEY SHOULD NOT TAKE IT UP....period.
If DOCTORS & NURSES LEAVE HOSPITALS TO LOOK FOR MONEY ELSE WHERE WHEN THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO BE AT WORK, WHAT WOULD HAPPEN?
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS must be sacked followed by their Managers until the workers sit up or they all go and replaced.
Yabre 12 years ago

There is no doubt that ECG & VRA are the most useless entities in Ghana!
Do you doubt me?

There is no doubt that ECG & VRA are the most useless entities in Ghana!
Do you doubt me?
Foreigner 12 years ago

There is stiff competition for that title !!! LOL

Ghana Water is also a contender....and Customs....and AMA.....there's SOOO Many !!

There is stiff competition for that title !!! LOL

Ghana Water is also a contender....and Customs....and AMA.....there's SOOO Many !!
DKB 12 years ago

Who can doubt you when you are speaking the truth. They are incompetent entities. How can we change the Ghanaian workers/management mindset?

Who can doubt you when you are speaking the truth. They are incompetent entities. How can we change the Ghanaian workers/management mindset?

KOO 12 years ago

ECG & VRA are useless than the word "useless"!!!

ECG & VRA are useless than the word "useless"!!!
Obiba 12 years ago

Armed robbers are even better and more important than ECG & VRA.
They are bogus!

Armed robbers are even better and more important than ECG & VRA.
They are bogus!
Kaka 12 years ago

Most ECG & VRA staff are NPP surrogates so they are trying to sabotage NDC & Mahama administration; this is a fact!

Most ECG & VRA staff are NPP surrogates so they are trying to sabotage NDC & Mahama administration; this is a fact!
BabaUS 12 years ago

You have to be kidding me. What happened to all the unpaid bills from the public sector entities?

You have to be kidding me. What happened to all the unpaid bills from the public sector entities?
Sakpatey evans 12 years ago

Any attempt to increas the electricity bills this time around would be resisted vehemently.Give one single reason why the increase is justifiable.

Any attempt to increas the electricity bills this time around would be resisted vehemently.Give one single reason why the increase is justifiable.
Adongo 12 years ago

VRA and ECG are two clowns (I'm sorry but that's my impression about them) in Ghana. Their service is very poor to say the least. They are considered two of the MOST incompetent organisations in Ghana.

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VRA and ECG are two clowns (I'm sorry but that's my impression about them) in Ghana. Their service is very poor to say the least. They are considered two of the MOST incompetent organisations in Ghana.

The question I want to ask is this: "Will the increase in tariffs per se bring about improved services?" Another question is what measures have they taken to collect their debts? The GoG has directed that all MDAs should get pre-paid meters and ECG is afraid to go and install the meters? It is simply a matter of incompetence.

A friend was last time saying that from the performance of the ECG, most, if not all their technicians and engineers are truck pushers.

They have a lot to do to redeem themselves.
Jodi 12 years ago

Lets give them all the money in ghana

Lets give them all the money in ghana
kwesi 12 years ago

Everyday Hydro and you called for stupid price increases. The sun that God has given us free of Charge you cannot tap. What Kwame Nkrumah did so many years ago is all that you know. Logger head professionals who cannot produc ...
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Everyday Hydro and you called for stupid price increases. The sun that God has given us free of Charge you cannot tap. What Kwame Nkrumah did so many years ago is all that you know. Logger head professionals who cannot produce even a solar powered lantern. Even Europe are finding ways of reducing the dependence of hydro though in a cold climate. Shame on you !! SHAAAAAMEEEE!!!!
Akwadaa Swiss. 12 years ago

ECG IS WELL NOTED OF RECIEVING BRIBES TO ASSIST ARMED ROBBERS and Bugglers. MOST of its workers are thieves.The GOVERMENT shld embark on SOLAR ENERGY.

ECG IS WELL NOTED OF RECIEVING BRIBES TO ASSIST ARMED ROBBERS and Bugglers. MOST of its workers are thieves.The GOVERMENT shld embark on SOLAR ENERGY.
truth 12 years ago

mafia ECG do you think this country is Nigeria? you plan with generator companies and you all do your mafia work.give us better service no light off for four years then you can increase the tariff

mafia ECG do you think this country is Nigeria? you plan with generator companies and you all do your mafia work.give us better service no light off for four years then you can increase the tariff

Sankofa 12 years ago

ECG and VRA, collect all the arrears owed you first. You will have more than enough to meet your costs, and there will be no need to raise tariffs.

The ordinary Ghanaian is suffering because of your inaction over arrears o ...
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ECG and VRA, collect all the arrears owed you first. You will have more than enough to meet your costs, and there will be no need to raise tariffs.

The ordinary Ghanaian is suffering because of your inaction over arrears owed to you. You should issue an ultimatum to defaulters and cut off electricity to any customers who do not pay up. This coupled with court action in a few well-publicised cases should impress on customers the need to pay promptly for electricity.

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