The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has restored electricity supply to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) facilities in the Volta Region.
The restoration of power supply was after GBC made part payment of arrears it owed the ECG, a release signed by Fred Baimbill-Johnson, the Public Relations Officer, ECG, Volta, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, has stated.
In September 2015, the power distribution Company cut supply to the State broadcaster’s main transmission tower at Amedzofe and other facilities across the Region over GBC’s failure to settle debts accumulated over the years.
The disconnection limited GBC’s television and radio transmission feed to only within the Ho Municipality.
Joseph Forson, Volta Regional General Manager, ECG, said the failure of individuals and institutions to settle their bills promptly was worrying, saying that, “Disconnection is always a last resort.
“Where there are genuine difficulties, we are always ready to dialogue and reschedule payment with our debtors.”
“It will be a disservice to allow a customer to continue using power and piling up more debts, even when they fail to pay their outstanding debts,” Mr Forson said.
The release said the GBC had so far paid GH¢ 601,000.00 out of GH¢ 714,000.00 it owed.
“We acknowledge the immense role and contribution of GBC as a State broadcaster but that cannot be an excuse to enjoy electricity services for free,” Mr. Forson said.
He said the management of ECG was in continuous engagement with GBC for a payment schedule for the remainder of the debt.
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