Angry DKB Storms ECG Office. 20Gh For 5Hours Usage Of Electricity
Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Volta River Authority (VRA), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) are seeking tariff increases that amount to over 200%. This Morning,the King of comedy in Ghana, woke up this morning as King Kong, sharing his anger on social media, " Ok so I am up this early, haven't even brushed my teeth or taken my bath. Headed to ECG depo for them to explain why I recharged my meter with 20gh at 2am and by 7am all the credits run out. Only to be told that the increment was effective 14th Dec. So I am paying for lights I havent used. Came to My car,pick up my voters ID, smiled and bought another 20gh." When the increases being sought by ECG, VRA and GRIDCo are computed together; it will increase electricity tariff from 44,50 -pesewas per kWh to 102-99 pesewas per kWh, representing over 100% increase in tariff. For electricity, ECG is seeking 101% increase; VRA wants 108% increase while GRIDCo seek...