Revenue Mobilisation Drive: ECG Recoups 70% of Debts In Ashanti Region

The power distributor said it was able to retrieve over 70% of debts owed the company through the exercise which ended on Thursday 20 April.

The ECG embarked on a month-long revenue mobilization exercise across the country to retrieve over GHC5.7 billion debt owed the company. Out of the total debt, the Ashanti Region accounts for GHC1.2 billion.

The Ashanti Regional public relations officer of the ECG, Grace Garshong, who spoke to Asaase Radio stated that although the company has encountered some challenges, including the resistance of some customers to pay, it is satisfied with the outcome.

She said, “It was successful. We couldn’t retrieve everything, but at least, we were able to retrieve more than 70%… 70% is good, because it is more than 50%. But there were challenges. It [the revenue mobilisation exercise] brought out a lot of expose because we went there not only to disconnect. The main aim was revenue mobilization, but there were some of them who have not paid and were not ready to pay which we had to disconnect.”

Garshong said, “Those who are owing ECG shouldn’t wait for us to come to their premises. Those who are involved in illegal connections should also ensure that it is rectified before we get to their premises because when we come out there and we see it, apart from the debt you are owing and the penalty you will pay, the law will also deal with you.”