Power theft cause of high tariffs – Mahama

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BEN 10 years ago

DO NOT JOKE THIS TIME

DO NOT JOKE THIS TIME
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 10 years ago

AUTHOR : SULE ---------------In the 8 years that the Kufuor administration was in power, the country went HIPC and the NPP gov't put in place the needed policies and programs as well as pragmatic social intervention programs, ...
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AUTHOR : SULE ---------------In the 8 years that the Kufuor administration was in power, the country went HIPC and the NPP gov't put in place the needed policies and programs as well as pragmatic social intervention programs, and they made it clear that, they were not going to deal with these Bretton woods institutions. The economy grew and as at the time the Kufuor gov't was leaving power in 2008, Ghana was rated as a lower middle income economy.
In comes the dimwitted NDC gov't, and the results are there for all to see. During the administration of Kufuor, the Bretton woods institutions were there, but they had to beg to get Kufuor's gov't to listen to them and what they had on offer.
The current situation is just like the 80's and 90's when we had the PNDC and NDC gov'ts.
It is an undisputable fact that, the P(NDC) gov't does not have the mental capacity, acuity and the requisite brain power as well as the drive to achieve anything. They are simply inept and grossly incompetent and this is an undisputable fact. Governance is a serious business not for dimwits and the earlier, we all came to terms with this basic fact, the better it would be for our socio-economic developmental agenda.
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

DR. OTABIL IS RIGHT. IF IN DEED WE KNOW THAT CAUSE OF OUR WOES WHY DONT WE SOLVE IT - WISDOM PROBLEM

DR. OTABIL IS RIGHT. IF IN DEED WE KNOW THAT CAUSE OF OUR WOES WHY DONT WE SOLVE IT - WISDOM PROBLEM
WhenIdiotsRule 10 years ago

How did we end up with such a DUMB ASS as president ?

How did we end up with such a DUMB ASS as president ?
Kwaku 10 years ago

Mahama's words make perfect sense! We are stealing from ourselves, and for some reason don't want to accept the truth!

Mahama's words make perfect sense! We are stealing from ourselves, and for some reason don't want to accept the truth!
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author:-Kofi...
Mahama and his cronies tormented him. They knew he had a weakernss and used it to their advantage but no one will come out clean to say this. Look at Okudzeto Ablakwa who claimed he was Atta Mills deputy comm ...
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Author:-Kofi...
Mahama and his cronies tormented him. They knew he had a weakernss and used it to their advantage but no one will come out clean to say this. Look at Okudzeto Ablakwa who claimed he was Atta Mills deputy communication Minister . He was hyping that Atta Mills was fit and well when in fact the man was dying. Okudzeto is a Mr No body and used Atta Mills to get to where he currently is? Mahama is the same. Why should Ghaianian allows such crooks to rule us?
soso 10 years ago

then mr president, itis obvious that your brother is a thief. what do you do about it?

then mr president, itis obvious that your brother is a thief. what do you do about it?
klufio 10 years ago

koshia what u and ur cronies has been stolen is more than electricity theft.efu.thievery in flagstaff house is worse.

koshia what u and ur cronies has been stolen is more than electricity theft.efu.thievery in flagstaff house is worse.
pot 10 years ago

Darkness all over in Ghana and come out with concrete solutions before increasing tariffs. Ur ministers and businesses steal.provide solar to house holds as alternatives they will not steal

Darkness all over in Ghana and come out with concrete solutions before increasing tariffs. Ur ministers and businesses steal.provide solar to house holds as alternatives they will not steal
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 10 years ago

AUTHOR: STEVOO-------
GOD ISNT STUPID LIKE US, WE REAP WHAT WE SOWED,,,,WE SOWED FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS, ALMOST ONE BILLION DOLLARS....WE SOWED WOYOME 45 MILLION DOLLARS, WE SOWED WATERVILLE 46 MILLION DOLLARS, ISOFOTON $325,4 ...
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AUTHOR: STEVOO-------
GOD ISNT STUPID LIKE US, WE REAP WHAT WE SOWED,,,,WE SOWED FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS, ALMOST ONE BILLION DOLLARS....WE SOWED WOYOME 45 MILLION DOLLARS, WE SOWED WATERVILLE 46 MILLION DOLLARS, ISOFOTON $325,472.00, CHRAG, BRAZIL W/CUP, NSS, DVLA 6 MILLION DOLLARS, CP 95 MILLION DOLLARS, EMMBRAER PLANE THIEVERY, STX KOREA SCANDAL...........WE SOWED GYEEDA, SUBAH, SADA, ....WE SOWED INFLATED CONTRACTS LIKE SIX CLASSROOM BLKS COSTING 400,000.00 GHC UNDER NDC INSTEAD OF 80,000.00 UNDER NPP....WE SOWED 8.7 BILLION GHC OVEREXPENDITURE IN 2012 JUST FOR NDC AND JOHN MAHAMA TO WIN ELECTIONS....WE SOWED A GREAT DEAL OF THIEVERY AND CORRUPTION WHILST MEN OF GOD AND DUNCAN WILLIAMS CONTINUE TO SIT IDLE BY OR GOT INVOLVED IN THIEVING THEMSELVES.......SO WHAT IS DUNCAN WILLIAMS SAYING TO GOD.....WE ARE REAPING WHAT THE NDC GOVT HAS SOWED.

JOJO 10 years ago

if the power company can't do their job why should i pay for it. how did we end up with this thing

if the power company can't do their job why should i pay for it. how did we end up with this thing
kwame 10 years ago

SRRERST

SRRERST
kwame 10 years ago

NPP WILL SAY ARREST THEM AND KILL THEM WITH ACID

NPP WILL SAY ARREST THEM AND KILL THEM WITH ACID
Nii 10 years ago

CALL FOR 100% ELECTRICITY TARRIF INCREMENT IS TO MAKE US PAY FOR THE POWER BARGES TO THE BENEFIT OF ITS NDC SPONSORS

The average price people in the U.S. pay for electricity is about 12 cents per kilo watt-hour(kwh) (Conte ...
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CALL FOR 100% ELECTRICITY TARRIF INCREMENT IS TO MAKE US PAY FOR THE POWER BARGES TO THE BENEFIT OF ITS NDC SPONSORS

The average price people in the U.S. pay for electricity is about 12 cents per kilo watt-hour(kwh) (Context: A typical U.S. household uses about 908 kWh a month of electricity.)
Source: Energy Information Administration U.S.
This amounts to $108.96 @GHc3.8 = GHc414.05 per month. Currently Ghanaians are paying an average of (GHp46)i.e 12.105 U.S cents per KWH. This when monthly average consumption is equated to US will amount to a monthly average consumption of 908kwh@ GHp46, amounting to GHc 417.69 per month.i.e. more than the average cost in U.S.
The power barges by KARPOWER will be charging ECG GHp 65 kwh, whiles VRA is currently charging GHp15 and Independent Power Producers (IPP's) i.e. Asogli and co are taking GHc25.

Now according to PURC there are seeking an increase in tarrifs for electricity, with ECG seeking 101 percent increase; VRA wants 108 percent increase while GRIDCo seeks 31.26 percent, and if the three are computed it will result in over 100 percent increase in electricity tariff.

This means that the average electricity bill in Ghana wil jump to 2 times what people in US pay.

Do you know why?,its beacuse someone has gone to sign an agreement to the beneifit of Karpower and their sponsors in goverment @GHc 65 kwh and they want you to pay for it. Why should Ghanaians suffer this and also which investor will choose Ghana over a country like the US to create jobs for us, if our electricity bill remains this high.
Gloria 10 years ago

Pepeni, you just don't know about any of the problems in the country. YOU SHOULD BE SACKED. The government institutions and those idiots calling themselves government officials don't pay. The amount being owed by you and your ...
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Pepeni, you just don't know about any of the problems in the country. YOU SHOULD BE SACKED. The government institutions and those idiots calling themselves government officials don't pay. The amount being owed by you and your non-performing institutions far exceed those who are paying. Just pay and stop the diversionary tactics. What you are saying is not true
Frankx 10 years ago

It is said the governement owes ECG almost $500 million.
What is the difference for the ECG between tapping from illegal connections and legal use without paying the bill?
By the time ECG is managed by a private entity, th ...
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It is said the governement owes ECG almost $500 million.
What is the difference for the ECG between tapping from illegal connections and legal use without paying the bill?
By the time ECG is managed by a private entity, this €500 mio will be vanished from the books.
Kwaku Owusu 10 years ago

This is quite an irresponsible statement from the power ministry. Put measures to minimise this problem and stop cheating Ghanaians.

This is quite an irresponsible statement from the power ministry. Put measures to minimise this problem and stop cheating Ghanaians.
Abu 10 years ago

you better stop talking what is the work of the security agencies ie,BNI,NATIONAL SECURITY and the others you use them to harass your political opponent instead of going after thieves including Woyome,gyeeda,and the rest

you better stop talking what is the work of the security agencies ie,BNI,NATIONAL SECURITY and the others you use them to harass your political opponent instead of going after thieves including Woyome,gyeeda,and the rest
Pround pepeni. 10 years ago

THE LOSSES CAUSED BY ECG EMPLOYEES IS EVEN MORE THAN WHAT IS STOLLEN AND WHAT THE GOVERNMENT OWES. AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU WILL BE SURPRISED TO FINF THAT ECG EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS ARE INVOLVED IN A LOT OF ILLEGAL CONNEC ...
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THE LOSSES CAUSED BY ECG EMPLOYEES IS EVEN MORE THAN WHAT IS STOLLEN AND WHAT THE GOVERNMENT OWES. AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU WILL BE SURPRISED TO FINF THAT ECG EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS ARE INVOLVED IN A LOT OF ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS. IN DOME IN ACCRA, YOU CAN'T GET THE NEW PREPAID METERS ANY MORE, THEY ARE ENCOURAGING US TO GET THE POST PAID SO THEY CAN CHEAT THE SYSTEM. IF YOU WANT A METER, THEY TELL YOU PLAINLY THAT IF YOU WANT IT THE RIGHT WAY IT COULD TAKE UP TO 12 MONTHS, BUT IF YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY ABOUT GHC300, WHICH IS ABOUT 3 TIMES THE COST, YOU CAN GET IT IN 2 WEEKS. WHAT IS BNI DOING, THEY SHOULD GO OUR AND FIND OUT. I AM REPORTING THIS TO THEM.
DIRTY WORK 10 years ago

USELESS PRESIDENT GHANAIANS NEED YOU NO MORE

USELESS PRESIDENT GHANAIANS NEED YOU NO MORE

Rogue Lawyer 10 years ago

you already had a solution, by introducing the pre-paid meters,
you need the strategy by making the prepaid meters calibrations standard plus extra 5days units with cheaper Tarifs , by so doing you can migrate everybody on ...
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you already had a solution, by introducing the pre-paid meters,
you need the strategy by making the prepaid meters calibrations standard plus extra 5days units with cheaper Tarifs , by so doing you can migrate everybody onto the prepaid systems ,then you phase the old system out and carry along the people.
you cannot talk just like this as president of the country and expect those who are engaging in those activity to stop
Africans are very hard nuts when it comes to doing business. and such a stance collapse everything.
in business sometimes you need to let portion go for free to win the interest and streamlisation in flourishing your business .
Pround pepeni. 10 years ago

THE ECG IS TRYING TO STOP THE PRE-PAID. GET THE BNI OUT THERE. WHAT ARE THEIR USE? I TELL YOU THAT IN A LOT OF ECG DISTRICTS, THEY ARE REISTING ISSUING OF PRE-PAID BECAUSE THEY WANT TO CONTINUEING CHEATING. ECG ITSELF IS THE ...
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THE ECG IS TRYING TO STOP THE PRE-PAID. GET THE BNI OUT THERE. WHAT ARE THEIR USE? I TELL YOU THAT IN A LOT OF ECG DISTRICTS, THEY ARE REISTING ISSUING OF PRE-PAID BECAUSE THEY WANT TO CONTINUEING CHEATING. ECG ITSELF IS THE PROBLEM. PRIVATISE IT.
n`adom 10 years ago

Ghanaian should wake up and vote out this stupid president who don't have anything to say and do. go away Mr President we need people with brains..

Ghanaian should wake up and vote out this stupid president who don't have anything to say and do. go away Mr President we need people with brains..
KOO 10 years ago

The man suppose to come up with solutions is also crying like anyone.How can the president think the problems can be solved.He simply has no solution.Mahama is the leader and if he wants to be obeyed,he must know how to comma ...
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The man suppose to come up with solutions is also crying like anyone.How can the president think the problems can be solved.He simply has no solution.Mahama is the leader and if he wants to be obeyed,he must know how to command.He cannot just lament and hope all will be alright.
GoodMan 10 years ago

You control the military/national security and so you have no excuse to complain.Just go after them and arrest them period!

You control the military/national security and so you have no excuse to complain.Just go after them and arrest them period!
WhenIdiotsRule 10 years ago

First he blamed the charging of cell phones for the DUMSOR, now he is blaming power thefts. Blame everything except your INCOMPETENCE !!

First he blamed the charging of cell phones for the DUMSOR, now he is blaming power thefts. Blame everything except your INCOMPETENCE !!
Kwaku 10 years ago

We he is not saying that energy stealing is only the reason of power problems and prices, he just makes point that everything counts when it comes to order, and everyone can participate ( and actually must) in improving the s ...
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We he is not saying that energy stealing is only the reason of power problems and prices, he just makes point that everything counts when it comes to order, and everyone can participate ( and actually must) in improving the situation!
Prof. Avogadro De Chegw3 10 years ago

This is a statement based on no fact! if indeed you have the facts of your claim, why don`t you let the law descend on such individuals and stop making assumptive statements.

Don`t we have people responsible for those che ...
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This is a statement based on no fact! if indeed you have the facts of your claim, why don`t you let the law descend on such individuals and stop making assumptive statements.

Don`t we have people responsible for those checks? Have you not employed people to take charge of those checks? If theft is ongoing, and you know it too well that the high tariffs is as a result of power theft, why don`t you hold the machinery and systems responsible for these checks responsible and stop bothering Ghanaian.
We are tired of unraveled serial corruptions without actions.
Frank 10 years ago

Its every Ghanaian responsibility as a citizen to help the system to work better. Would you ready to do so? Would you ready to inform that the guy next to you door is stealing energy from you? Many of us feel sorry for them a ...
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Its every Ghanaian responsibility as a citizen to help the system to work better. Would you ready to do so? Would you ready to inform that the guy next to you door is stealing energy from you? Many of us feel sorry for them and don't want to make a problems with neighbors, so we keep quite and let the stealing continue. Also if you see your meter goes high for no reason, why would you not contact authorities to make it check up?
Toffey 10 years ago

So is executive theft, Mr. President!

So is executive theft, Mr. President!

Kofi,kwadaso 10 years ago

How can we progress when cashiers in ecg steals. you paid 50,000 gh cedis as monthly bill and they account for 5,000 Ghana cedis only to the company n pocket 4,500 Ghana cedis.

How can we progress when cashiers in ecg steals. you paid 50,000 gh cedis as monthly bill and they account for 5,000 Ghana cedis only to the company n pocket 4,500 Ghana cedis.
Pele Pele 10 years ago

Thieves are doing what you're doing as a so called president mahama. Allow yourself to be arrested before the others because you are the biggest thief . Your followers and all, foolish people.

Thieves are doing what you're doing as a so called president mahama. Allow yourself to be arrested before the others because you are the biggest thief . Your followers and all, foolish people.
Sam Walker 10 years ago

U re the biggest thief every Ghanaian kn tht did ur minster pay light bill so ministries pay light u should show example 4 country men 2 follow idiot

U re the biggest thief every Ghanaian kn tht did ur minster pay light bill so ministries pay light u should show example 4 country men 2 follow idiot
Andrew 10 years ago

Talking who comes first: power thefts or high energy traffics is the same like trying to figure out whether chicken came 1st or egg. So I think we all agree that stealing is bad in all matters and sizes. Now in our power to s ...
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Talking who comes first: power thefts or high energy traffics is the same like trying to figure out whether chicken came 1st or egg. So I think we all agree that stealing is bad in all matters and sizes. Now in our power to stop it by informing about such a cases. Don't do it for government, do it for yourself better future.
Mavis 10 years ago

President Ofunu!!!!

President Ofunu!!!!
Nonsese. 10 years ago

This guy is just a fool who doesn't know his job. Stupid idiots.

This guy is just a fool who doesn't know his job. Stupid idiots.
Nana 10 years ago

Mahama is right- we all responsible for what happening in the country, so instead of blame all on one person or party, let's power up, and follow Mr.President's advice: start to inform about known cases of power stealing, and ...
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Mahama is right- we all responsible for what happening in the country, so instead of blame all on one person or party, let's power up, and follow Mr.President's advice: start to inform about known cases of power stealing, and report to authorities if our meters showing high consumption with no reason for that!
Pe peni 11 10 years ago

Mahama is a diabolic thief and must report himself to the Ghanaians for him to be prosecuted.

Mahama is a diabolic thief and must report himself to the Ghanaians for him to be prosecuted.
Joshua 10 years ago

For those who is not agree with Mahama's statement, think logically guys- someone stealing your power-your consumption comes high- the payment goes up! Report thefts and help yourself, as well as your country to bring situati ...
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For those who is not agree with Mahama's statement, think logically guys- someone stealing your power-your consumption comes high- the payment goes up! Report thefts and help yourself, as well as your country to bring situation to the order.
abapap 10 years ago

Government institutions owes ECG a huge amount of money which has not been paid. Why didn't Mahama speak about it. Because Ghanaians are are so God fearing People they are always taken to fools by Government. Hence high tarif ...
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Government institutions owes ECG a huge amount of money which has not been paid. Why didn't Mahama speak about it. Because Ghanaians are are so God fearing People they are always taken to fools by Government. Hence high tariffs. If ECG is doing their work well who will steal them. This is Bullshit talk.
sid 10 years ago

Blame Blame blame excuses come out with solution stop blaming.everyday u promise or blame

Blame Blame blame excuses come out with solution stop blaming.everyday u promise or blame
bokoharam planner 10 years ago

what an incompetent statement from prez.. find ways of making the power system stable and stop blaming people. we all know how you and your people steal from us in the name of development. look young man, the solution to your ...
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what an incompetent statement from prez.. find ways of making the power system stable and stop blaming people. we all know how you and your people steal from us in the name of development. look young man, the solution to your power problems are just simple, 1.the coast have strong winds, why not put wind vines to serve part of the population at the coast. 2.tell Burkina to open their dam to help turn the turbines but you must get efficient way of channeling the water to avoid disasters or else you give them lights out.. u fear...have a lot to say but my battery is going out due to Dumso
Black Star! 10 years ago

Ashantis are the predominant power thieves! Go to Kumasi and see.

Ashantis are the predominant power thieves! Go to Kumasi and see.
YAW OWUSU 10 years ago

Mahama u should also pay your bills to VRA, ECG.

Mahama u should also pay your bills to VRA, ECG.
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

U don't know

U don't know
Apuuu 10 years ago

mahama is confuse and must go for check up or he resign becouse he and his incompetent administration have no solution to ghana's problem.has he forgoting what he promise ghanaians that he is ...
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mahama is confuse and must go for check up or he resign becouse he and his incompetent administration have no solution to ghana's problem.has he forgoting what he promise ghanaians that he is going to fix dumsor how come you are now blaming ghanaians that power thefts are the couse of dumsor nonesense talk
Peter Kwao 10 years ago

why u Ghanaians always insult leaders bcos of politics? U are raining curse on de nation n afta dat u blame de prez.

why u Ghanaians always insult leaders bcos of politics? U are raining curse on de nation n afta dat u blame de prez.
New songs 10 years ago

What are you doing to wayome, m.m.t.boss ,sada and all those people that are stealing our money

What are you doing to wayome, m.m.t.boss ,sada and all those people that are stealing our money
Obrefo 10 years ago

I'm reporting you, Mahamah now as the source of high cost of electricity tariff. Because of your borrow, create, loot and share policy people can't pay their bills. The government is not paying her bills to ECG, GRIDCO, VRA, ...
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I'm reporting you, Mahamah now as the source of high cost of electricity tariff. Because of your borrow, create, loot and share policy people can't pay their bills. The government is not paying her bills to ECG, GRIDCO, VRA, WAPCO, ASOGLI, TOR, N-GAS, GHANA GAS, BOOST and PRIVATE OIL BUYING COMPANIES. Pay them and the tariff could be lower.
John Gaye 10 years ago

Incompetent dead sheep zongo boy.

Incompetent dead sheep zongo boy.
BEN ANKRAH,BUKOM,ACCRA. 10 years ago

MAHAMA,REDUCE ELECTRICI- TY TARRIFS TO REFLECT MININUM WAGES TO BE AFFORDABLE TO ALL AND THIEVERY WILL BE DRASTICAL -LY REDUCED OR IT WILL STOP.IF U PAY MEAGRE SALARIES TO PEOPLE AND MAKE LIFE UNBEARABLE,U ENCOURAGE CRIME AND ...
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MAHAMA,REDUCE ELECTRICI- TY TARRIFS TO REFLECT MININUM WAGES TO BE AFFORDABLE TO ALL AND THIEVERY WILL BE DRASTICAL -LY REDUCED OR IT WILL STOP.IF U PAY MEAGRE SALARIES TO PEOPLE AND MAKE LIFE UNBEARABLE,U ENCOURAGE CRIME AND THIEVERY.MAHAMA,BE WISE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SUFFERING OF THE PEOPLE AND CRIME WILL REDUCE.
mike 10 years ago

Money theft and corruption by the president and his ministers is the cause of power crises.

Money theft and corruption by the president and his ministers is the cause of power crises.
Christopher A. Dassah 10 years ago

Martin Amidu says one needs a licence before one can report wrongdoer! So Mr president have you amended the constitution ?

Martin Amidu says one needs a licence before one can report wrongdoer! So Mr president have you amended the constitution ?
$arKce$$ 10 years ago

#HisIncompetencyPrezJDM,whose duty is it to make sure people do not use power illegally??? Are those people also sleeping??? I guess so,,,& if so,whose duty is it to make sure they are on their toes doing what they are paid t ...
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#HisIncompetencyPrezJDM,whose duty is it to make sure people do not use power illegally??? Are those people also sleeping??? I guess so,,,& if so,whose duty is it to make sure they are on their toes doing what they are paid to do???U preside over almost everything, especially,public organizations,U are the boss,U can hire & fire,or are you also sleeping???maybe,or maybe not,U are just not capable,U are INCOMPETENT! period!
kodzovi 10 years ago

Go to Chorkor and Teshie. ECG staff knows abt it.Don't disturb our ears

Go to Chorkor and Teshie. ECG staff knows abt it.Don't disturb our ears
Raymond Abiwu 10 years ago

What about cutting the size of government?
As a country, we don't need 274 MP'S. Can you imagine the huge wage bill the goes into paying all this MP'S and deputies, drivers, garden boys and house helps?
We even pay for th ...
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What about cutting the size of government?
As a country, we don't need 274 MP'S. Can you imagine the huge wage bill the goes into paying all this MP'S and deputies, drivers, garden boys and house helps?
We even pay for their electricity consumption.
Ghanaians should be demonstrating to force the government cut down the size of government. Wake up Ghana !
Ss 10 years ago

True - but also do you know there are villages that never received a bill for years or ones that have just and have no money to pay plus the government is paying a CHINESE firm to stop the illegal usage every bit of power the ...
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True - but also do you know there are villages that never received a bill for years or ones that have just and have no money to pay plus the government is paying a CHINESE firm to stop the illegal usage every bit of power they save they get 30% (allegedly) any way wait for the two temporary solutions - stops all the blah from npp good for elections but totally diabolical for the country and customers - you will all realise soon then fuel will stop as government will not pay then another judgement debt but it's ok mamama's family all financially sorted
KKB TEMA 10 years ago

KWASI PRATT WAS RIGHT. HE NEEDS LECTURING ON PUBLIC SPEAKING. A COMMUNICATION EXPECT INDEED!

KWASI PRATT WAS RIGHT. HE NEEDS LECTURING ON PUBLIC SPEAKING. A COMMUNICATION EXPECT INDEED!
mahamadu 10 years ago

Manama stop shifting the mess you cause to Ghanaians if u can't fix it pack up baggages and brothers and sisters in power and let who can do the job ta,etc over. You got what you want now that the going is though you're pushi ...
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Manama stop shifting the mess you cause to Ghanaians if u can't fix it pack up baggages and brothers and sisters in power and let who can do the job ta,etc over. You got what you want now that the going is though you're pushing blame to innocent Ghanaians. How dare you thieve if you have deal with ur stealing buddy's. No wonder u couldn't react to anas issues you bad president god will punish you all thieves
GOWAN 10 years ago

Just recently, it was in the news some communities which were connected to the national grid under the rural electrification program were enjoying electricity without paying for it. The former of Energy Minister Oteng Adjei w ...
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Just recently, it was in the news some communities which were connected to the national grid under the rural electrification program were enjoying electricity without paying for it. The former of Energy Minister Oteng Adjei when asked to speak to those matters said, some people wanted to dent his image.
As to how asking of communities which had been connected to the national grid and enjoying electricity but were not paying for it, could amount to denting his image, is yet to be explained as of today.
So the question we are asking is, does John Dramani Mahama know of the communities under the rural electrification program that have been connected to the national grid and are enjoying electricity but are not paying for it?
Would he describe such instances also as power theft? Does he know or does he have data on the energy demands of such communities and the cost implication of such, on the pricing of electricity tariffs?
I know some would question the relevance of asking these questions with respect to powering our rural communities and whether by asking these questions, it is suggestive of the fact that, these communities should not be connected to the national grid so they also enjoy electrical power.
The answer is far from that. They should have, and enjoy power, just as equally as any and everybody else in this country, but in a situation where they are not paying for such power, and the overall cost is borne by a few, the exigencies of the time requires we begin to think, think, think and see how best other approaches can be deployed to address these challenges whilst ensuring adequacy in power generation and supply to provide the requisite infrastructural platform for growth.
Just recently we read that a rural community in Rwanda, had embraced solar power at a cost of less than $25 million dollars to generate 8.5MW, creating jobs for over 300 people and also powering over 10,000 homes in a rural community in Rwanda. It was a myjoyonline report of 24th November, 2015 under the headline, "How Africa's fastest Solar power project is lighting up Rwanda". The project was completed in less than 6 months from February to July, 2014. Amongst the advantages of that project was according to the report, it was cheaper than the main electrical power. The environment for success was an excellent business environment with no to negligible corruption and a profound sense of urgency facilitating the completion of the project in record time.
In Ghana however, John Mahama and his NDC family and friends looting brigade via Alfred Agbesi Woyome will steal over $30 million dollars and say, power theft is the cause of high tariffs.
We have not even talked about obsolete equipment alone, which leads to system losses and therefore also goes to increase tariffs, because funds for retooling and investment in energy efficient systems, would rather be looted and stolen by the John Mahama NDC gov't and it's horde of stealing brigands as opposed to ensuring the appropriate infrastructure deficits are addressed to forestall the economic challenges facing the country.
And we have a President who says "konkonsa" from illegal connection is the cause of high tariffs?
If this is not the most infantile propositions from John Dramani Mahama, then one cannot begin to imagine what it is.
Clearly, there is no way John Mahama can lead this country and it is crystal clear, he must be fired massively at the ballot box in 2016. His gov't is the greatest joke of the century and by far the worst since Ghana gained independence. It is not subject even to debate.
ekow assistIve Cause of high tariffs 10 years ago

Mr. President, You and your governments job is to find solutions to these problems! !

Mr. President, You and your governments job is to find solutions to these problems! !
John Anamse 10 years ago

Power theft exists and may be a source of loss of revenue. However, Mr. President must check and I can assure him that the substantial part of the loss of revenue is failure of ECG to submit bills.
I can confirm that about 5 ...
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Power theft exists and may be a source of loss of revenue. However, Mr. President must check and I can assure him that the substantial part of the loss of revenue is failure of ECG to submit bills.
I can confirm that about 50% OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION POST- PAID METERS have not been billed in the last 5-6 years. It appears some ECG staff intentionally fail to issue such bills with a political motive to stifle ECG of funds. Even when some patriotic citizens have drawn attention to this, the response has been that the bills will be sent soon but for years nothing is done.
ECG is just an incompetent organization and needs major org. restructuring.
The politicized staff must be identified and weeded out asap
George Nutsugah 10 years ago

I am sad for president John Mahama. It looks like he doesn't know the causes of any of the problems facing the Ghanaian economy. Very sad indeed. That is many people say that he is incompetent

I am sad for president John Mahama. It looks like he doesn't know the causes of any of the problems facing the Ghanaian economy. Very sad indeed. That is many people say that he is incompetent
Stephen 10 years ago

The problem u not the power theft. It is issue of political appointeed not paying utility bills but libing on a big wage bill. I feel the Mahama is short sighted and narrow minded who cannot think outside the box

The problem u not the power theft. It is issue of political appointeed not paying utility bills but libing on a big wage bill. I feel the Mahama is short sighted and narrow minded who cannot think outside the box
kwesi 10 years ago

If Ghana has no money and has stopped allowance for nurses and teachers, then it is time for the north and volta to pay full electricity bill and cancel educational subside for the north. Ghana has no money.

If Ghana has no money and has stopped allowance for nurses and teachers, then it is time for the north and volta to pay full electricity bill and cancel educational subside for the north. Ghana has no money.
Richard N 9 years ago

Without technical no how.

Without technical no how.

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