Energy Minister uncovers ECG’s rot

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Willie Show 8 years ago

When a blind person threatens to throw a stone at you be assured that he has a foot firmly on one. Try to know reasons why ECG privatization was all over the air before condemning it.

When a blind person threatens to throw a stone at you be assured that he has a foot firmly on one. Try to know reasons why ECG privatization was all over the air before condemning it.
Francis 8 years ago

The instutions are so corrupt and inefficient. No wonder they are against privatisation. No private company will ever allow this kind of rot. They are just against the privatization for their own corrupt interest , not for th ...
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The instutions are so corrupt and inefficient. No wonder they are against privatisation. No private company will ever allow this kind of rot. They are just against the privatization for their own corrupt interest , not for the interest of the country.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 8 years ago

no body has told us how much parliament owe and how much ministers and the ministries use cos they are all for free.

no body has told us how much parliament owe and how much ministers and the ministries use cos they are all for free.
Kofi 8 years ago

That is very serious.

That is very serious.
Osafo Marfo 8 years ago

This minister and the Npp government led by President Nana Akufo Addo can't fool us what was their reason to assure the workers of ECG that none of them will be laid off. The shock he claim he had what is he driving at? Use y ...
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This minister and the Npp government led by President Nana Akufo Addo can't fool us what was their reason to assure the workers of ECG that none of them will be laid off. The shock he claim he had what is he driving at? Use your competence to let them recup their revenue and stop complaining and lamenting.
Tk 8 years ago

If that is ur company will u leave any of the administration to continue running ur company down? How on earth will u bill poor ppl who own u little and leave thus owning bigger amount to use it for free even to them asking u ...
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If that is ur company will u leave any of the administration to continue running ur company down? How on earth will u bill poor ppl who own u little and leave thus owning bigger amount to use it for free even to them asking u to bill them
Kweku trouble 8 years ago

So why did they do politics with it and even promised to halt, without finding out why the previous government wanted to privatize it?

So why did they do politics with it and even promised to halt, without finding out why the previous government wanted to privatize it?
Kokombaboy 8 years ago

Another NDC guru what is wrong with what the Minister is saying? Is because of people like you that Oman Ghana is in the state going nowhere

Another NDC guru what is wrong with what the Minister is saying? Is because of people like you that Oman Ghana is in the state going nowhere
Charles Marshall. 8 years ago

If this is all you can say about such a serious matter, then should anyone wonder why Ghana is at where it finds itself?

If this is all you can say about such a serious matter, then should anyone wonder why Ghana is at where it finds itself?
TOGA 8 years ago

Mr Minister this is just the tip of the iceberg. It is rotten to the core. They run it like a family business. The earlier it is divested the better for the entire energy sector.

Mr Minister this is just the tip of the iceberg. It is rotten to the core. They run it like a family business. The earlier it is divested the better for the entire energy sector.

Chief amawnkwa 8 years ago

Ecg useless people
Sack.the ceo
And a point effective.staff
Lay all of.them off and ask them to.re apply

Ecg useless people
Sack.the ceo
And a point effective.staff
Lay all of.them off and ask them to.re apply
Fiifi boateng 8 years ago

Energy minisster uncovers ECG'S ROT

Energy minisster uncovers ECG'S ROT
Paapidi 8 years ago

All they know is always threaten to go on strike. I say PRIVATIZE it today, tomorrow, and forever!

All they know is always threaten to go on strike. I say PRIVATIZE it today, tomorrow, and forever!
Nartey 8 years ago

Efficiency and effective operations can be done in the ECG without laying off their staff. Its just a matter of using the staff judiciously

Efficiency and effective operations can be done in the ECG without laying off their staff. Its just a matter of using the staff judiciously
Princess 8 years ago

too bad ECG can not effectively bill its consumers ? in this day and age? no wonder we have had dumsor for ages and it is still with us. Minister please help safe Ghana, our mother land.

too bad ECG can not effectively bill its consumers ? in this day and age? no wonder we have had dumsor for ages and it is still with us. Minister please help safe Ghana, our mother land.
FACT 8 years ago

That culture where the Ghanaian has been conditioned to shy away from punching and punching very hard above his/her weight needs to be reversed.
There is a general tendency for people and institutions not to go after the po ...
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That culture where the Ghanaian has been conditioned to shy away from punching and punching very hard above his/her weight needs to be reversed.
There is a general tendency for people and institutions not to go after the powerful and connected in society all across the world, at the expense of the guy at the lower rung of the ladder, but in Ghana it is legendary.
MTN says it owes 35 million cedis, the US embassy says it's owing ECG, and I am damn sure there are a huge number of other companies and organizations owing as well, but we see somebody with a light bulb in Krobo Odumase in a kiosk being charged fantastic amounts, with the added insult of being disconnected if he doesn't pay 4000 cedis. What happened to the company in Tema owing millions and millions of cedis to ECG?
This sort of situation was the same thing we saw with the Blankson-led GRA, where Ibrahim Mahama had turned Ghana's port's into a private free port for his company by not paying a dime for equipment imported into the country, but the Kayayei with a baby on her back, carrying stuff on her head that should be carried by a Tipper truck, is chased by AMA to pay taxes every single day, in this country.
According to data, the bulk of ECG's debt is institutional and corporate ie institutions, industries, companies etc, etc. It is not the guy operating the kiosk, it is not that residence, and until some good steps are taken in terms of collecting these debts, together with some of the more technical interventions such as this district boundary metering, and importantly, applying IT solutions to the operation and management of the whole value chain, ECG would be in serious problems. There should be a very strong balance at ECG that makes sense of the existence of that institution.
Albert Asam 8 years ago

If this is the state of ECG,the new gov't's renegotiation of 51% shareholding should be scraped and ECG privatised. That is the logical thing to do to stop the rot.

If this is the state of ECG,the new gov't's renegotiation of 51% shareholding should be scraped and ECG privatised. That is the logical thing to do to stop the rot.
ajoa sam 8 years ago

their billing system is so bad. they need innovation.

their billing system is so bad. they need innovation.
Ritewing 8 years ago

I have no opinion regarding sale or otherwise of ECG. But I will like to share my frustrations with others. Within the past nine years, my house meter has been changed four times. The first one was still functioning well, whe ...
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I have no opinion regarding sale or otherwise of ECG. But I will like to share my frustrations with others. Within the past nine years, my house meter has been changed four times. The first one was still functioning well, when some men from the ECG came over and asked to inspect my house. I was livid but gave in to their demands. They then told me the meter will have to be replaced. I told them I find it strange since it was still working. We did not agree but I later found out why they left my house without complaining too much because I refused a government employee to have his way. When I next went out to purchase units for the meter, I was told the meter had been blocked. And that, I should report to another office to effect that required change. The problems I went through to finally have the meter installed in my house would better to be left untold. If four meters will be changed within nine years for one house. How many meters will have to be bought and replaced in the millions of houses ECG provide service. And at what cost? Is it any wonder with such a performance that we pay so much for energy in Ghana? Was it a deliberate strategy to purchase inferior meters into the country. So as to enable some greedy officials to have their cuts at regular intervals? It is insentive and wicked for the political supervisors to allow such cheating to go on, to make the citizenry suffer a double whammy. Inefficient service at high costs.
Ben TaKoradi 8 years ago

Please Energy Minister Agarko, lay them off and privatize ECG! What are we waiting for????

Please Energy Minister Agarko, lay them off and privatize ECG! What are we waiting for????

LORD 8 years ago

US Embassy has 160 facilities in Ghana. REALLY, Saaa? yooo

US Embassy has 160 facilities in Ghana. REALLY, Saaa? yooo
Noah Harrison 8 years ago

Many companies r owing huge sums if debt and this ECG peoplesr putting so much pressure on ordinary ghanaians who owes little debts.God will punish all currupt ECG ofgicials.Mmmoaaa!(animals)

Many companies r owing huge sums if debt and this ECG peoplesr putting so much pressure on ordinary ghanaians who owes little debts.God will punish all currupt ECG ofgicials.Mmmoaaa!(animals)
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Kk 8 years ago

But i read on this platform that the chief director of the energy ministry scored an excellent review. I thought ECG is under energy ministry? We are not serious as people.

But i read on this platform that the chief director of the energy ministry scored an excellent review. I thought ECG is under energy ministry? We are not serious as people.
CHANGE 8 years ago

That is making sweeping statements on political platforms does not help the citizenry in the long run. Now reality has caught up with the politician. The MIDA funding has a timeframe and if it is not used up within the stip ...
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That is making sweeping statements on political platforms does not help the citizenry in the long run. Now reality has caught up with the politician. The MIDA funding has a timeframe and if it is not used up within the stipulated time frame it will be withdrawn. If this happens who loses = Ghana. I will suffer, you will suffer and the rot will continue forever. And if we are not careful DUMSOR will come back with a "big bang" and that will be forever. I pray for my country Ghana.
CHANGE 8 years ago

That is why.....

That is why.....
JOHN ASEEPH 8 years ago

Oh mother Ghana!! I am so sad. So we have people being paid for the management of ECG with all these rot!!!! God have mercy.

Oh mother Ghana!! I am so sad. So we have people being paid for the management of ECG with all these rot!!!! God have mercy.

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