{"id":235237,"date":"2024-10-19T15:02:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T15:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/19\/ecg-declares-war-on-illegal-connections\/"},"modified":"2024-10-19T15:02:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T15:02:54","slug":"ecg-declares-war-on-illegal-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/19\/ecg-declares-war-on-illegal-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"ECG Declares War On Illegal Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has announced a massive crackdown on unauthorized electricity connections, affecting thousands of customers nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>In a bid to reduce commercial losses, the company will disconnect all unauthorized services and remove fake meters.<\/p>\n<p>According to ECG, the disconnection exercise is part of a system auditing process aimed at eliminating illegal connections and streamlining the power supply system.<\/p>\n<p>Customers with unauthorized connections will have their supply cut off until they apply for new service at ECG\u2019s district offices.<\/p>\n<p>ECG officials warned that customers who have paid middlemen, popularly known as \u201cgoro boys,\u201d for illegal connections will not be spared.<\/p>\n<p>The company emphasized that customers should only apply for service at authorized district offices to avoid fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The disconnection exercise is expected to affect thousands of households and businesses across the country.<\/p>\n<p>ECG assured customers that supply will be regularized once they apply for new service at the district offices.<\/p>\n<p>The move is seen as a bold step by ECG to address the long-standing issue of unauthorized connections, which have resulted in significant revenue losses for the company.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ECG has struggled with commercial losses due to unauthorized connections and meter tampering. The company estimates that millions of cedis are lost annually to these illegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, ECG has implemented various measures to curb the menace, including the installation of smart meters and increased surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>However, the problem persists, prompting the company to take more drastic measures.<\/p>\n<p>The disconnection exercise is expected to continue in the coming weeks, with ECG officials conducting door-to-door inspections to identify and disconnect unauthorized connections.<\/p>\n<p>Customers are advised to take advantage of the opportunity to regularize their connections and avoid any disruptions to their power supply.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-449754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-18-at-13.32.17_c31a15b7-293x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"675\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has announced a massive crackdown on unauthorized electricity connections, affecting thousands of customers nationwide. 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