{"id":134209,"date":"2023-12-22T15:46:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T15:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/22\/ecg-records-gh%c2%a22-2-million-revenue-loss-due-to-dam-spillage-in-volta-and-oti-region\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T15:46:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T15:46:18","slug":"ecg-records-gh%c2%a22-2-million-revenue-loss-due-to-dam-spillage-in-volta-and-oti-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/22\/ecg-records-gh%c2%a22-2-million-revenue-loss-due-to-dam-spillage-in-volta-and-oti-region\/","title":{"rendered":"ECG records GH\u00a22.2 million revenue loss due to dam spillage in Volta and Oti Region \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Volta and Oti Regions has reported a revenue loss of GH\u00a22.2 million resulting from the interruption in power supply to communities affected by the spillage of the Kpong and Akosombo Dams.<\/p>\n<p>Christina Jatoe-Kaleo, the Volta\/Oti Regional Manager of ECG, revealed this during a press soiree organised by the company in Ho on Wednesday, 20 December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Jatoe-Kaleo explained that the Sogakope Bulk Supply Point was submerged in water recently, necessitating a shutdown, leading to a significant financial setback.<\/p>\n<p>While expressing gratitude that no major equipment was lost, she emphasised the importance of customers paying for their consumption to ensure the stability of the company\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Jatoe-Kaleo highlighted the company\u2019s commitment to maintaining a reliable power supply, citing innovations such as the ECG power app and Operation Fix Bill, Pay the Bill.<\/p>\n<p>She disclosed that projects amounting to GH\u00a23.2 million were undertaken in 2023, including transformer injections, upgrades, and extending lines to areas without electricity.<\/p>\n<p>Also, plans for more projects to enhance power supply in the region are in progress for the coming year.<\/p>\n<p>She identified challenges such as bush burning, meter theft, the influx of foreign meters, destruction of lines and installations, non-payment of fees, and illegal connections as factors contributing to the operational costs of the company in the Volta and Oti regions.<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Agbaxode, the Volta\/Oti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), commended ECG for its innovative initiatives and encouraged media practitioners to educate the public on the company\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the crucial role ECG plays in the nation\u2019s developmental agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The press soiree served as ECG\u2019s end-of-year engagement with the media, providing an opportunity to introduce the new Volta\/Oti Regional Manager to the stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>classfmonline.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Volta and Oti Regions has reported a revenue loss of GH\u00a22.2 million resulting from the interruption in power supply to communities affected by the spillage of the Kpong and Akosombo Dams. 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