Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has bemoaned the high revenue losses recorded by the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
He attributed this to the widespread power theft carried out by some people in the Tamale metropolis and the Northern region at large.
Speaking to the media during a working visit to the region, John Jinapor explained that apart from the revenue loss, the illegal connections cause system overload, which results in frequent power outages.
All these issues, the energy minister stated, result in unreliable electricity supply in the Northern region.
John Jinapor said; “The major problem we are facing in the NEDCo area has to do with the Northern sector. Indeed, when we look at the losses, over 50% of the losses alone are attributed to the Northern sector, and within the Northern sector, over 70% come from Tamale. So it means we are recording huge losses.”
“Illegal connections in Tamale are significantly above average. You may have a transformer designed to serve ten households, but due to these illegal connections, it’s now serving thirty. This causes system overload, frequent power outages, and ultimately leads to unreliable electricity supply,” he stated.
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition indicated that it will be difficult for the government to complete projects without adequate revenue.
He therefore urged culprits to desist from such acts to help improve service delivery to the people in the Northern region.
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