The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected Ghana Water Limited (GWL) from the national power grid over a debt of GH¢999.6 million.
The disconnection, which occurred on Tuesday, forms part of ECG’s ongoing nationwide revenue mobilisation and disconnection exercise aimed at recovering debts owed by state institutions and private entities.
According to ECG officials, the move is part of a broader strategy to tackle persistent non-payment and to stabilise the financial health of the power sector.
The task force, which carried out the operation, indicated that GWL was given ample notice to settle its arrears but failed to do so.
After disconnecting Ghana Water Limited, the team proceeded to the premises of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), which was also cut off from the national grid over GH¢3.15 million debt.
ECG said GBC had defaulted on a structured payment plan agreed upon earlier, prompting the disconnection.
ECG has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to GWL to either settle its debt or propose an acceptable payment plan. If the standoff persists, the prolonged power outage could trigger a national water crisis, affecting millions of homes, hospitals, schools, and businesses.
