Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is not letting the coronavirus get in his way of preaching. So the controversial pastor has come up with another way to help his followers watch his sermons – for a price, that is. The Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) leader launched an app called Major 1 Connect. The app has already been […]
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Vice President Bawumia launches ECG’s Mobile App
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched a mobile application designed to make the purchase of ECG credits and the payment of bills more convenient for the customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana. Known as ‘ECG Power’, the app, designed in-house by the ICT staff of ECG, will make it […]
Just in: ECG terminates agreement with PDS; assumes full control of power distribution in Ghana
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has terminated its agreement with Power Distribution Services (PDS) with immediate effect. The company says it has assumed full control of the power distribution business in the country. A statement issued by ECG a while ago and copied to the media read in part that ‘’ECG has therefore assumed […]
PDS Deal – What you should know
CHANGE OF FINANCIAL GUARANTEE TO INSURANCE GUARANTEE. The condition precedent for financial guarantee by the Banks was PURC tariffs and the list of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). However, PURC refused to increase the tariffs as agreed. ECG owns more than GHC4 Billion of debt from Power Producers. So in the absence of any proper tariff, […]
PDS touts achievements in 4 months; GH₵3.3bn debt reduced by over GH₵1bn-outages drop by 20.5%
By Elvis DARKO, Accra Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Limited has listed a number of operational improvements realised in the first four months of its operations in the Southern Distribution Zone. GH₵3.3bn ECG debt reduced by over GH₵1bn The company said Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) outstanding debt of about GH₵3.3 billion, which has been […]
President Akufo-Addo breaks silence on PDS
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the government suspended the Power Distribution Services (PDS) agreement in the interest of the public, and to protect the assets of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) worth over $3 billion. According to President Akufo-Addo, the decision to make the suspension of the PDS agreement […]
MiDA takes on Al Koot-says company notarised guarantees verifying their authenticity
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has stated that Al Koot, Qatar-based insurance & reinsurance company, duly notarised the Guarantees provided by Power Distribution Service in accordance with Qatari law verifying their authenticity. It said in order to ensure the enforceability of the Guarantees, MiDA insisted on having the Guarantees notarised, which was duly done. MiDA […]
ECG back in control following PDS suspension
Government has suspended its concession agreement with the Power Distribution Services (PDS) bringing back the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in full control. According to Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the decision was taken after government detected “fundamental and material breaches of PDS’s obligation in the provision of Payment Securities (Demand Guarantees) for the transaction […]
Fraudster secured ECG deal for PDS-Investigations reveal
Government suspended the concession agreement with Power Distribution Services (PDS) after discovering that the person it had been dealing with was a fraudster, 3news.com has gathered. It is now emerging that the officer who executed the Demand Guarantees (Lease Payment Security and BSA Payment Security) submitted by PDS was not authorized. PDS was supposed to […]
Revised GHC84m electricity bill is still very high, we won’t pay – Krobo group
United Krobo Foundation a pressure group in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality is calling on the Power Distribution Services (PDS) to write -off the purported debt of Ghc84,625,624.87 it claims to be accumulated bill owed it by customers in the Krobo area. Addressing the media on Sunday, the pressure group said Krobos cannot pay the […]
We’re still in business – ECG Boss
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it is still in business providing value addition services to its numerous clientele, urging the public to take advantage of its diversified services to improve on their operations. Addressing journalists in Accra, Thursday, June 6, 2019, the Managing Director of ECG, Ing. Samuel Boakye-Appiah, said following the lease […]
ECG to venture into data and broadband services – MD
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) is to utilise fibre optic backbone to venture into the provision of data and broadband services. It also plans to position itself to become the regulator for the renewable energy sector in Ghana. ECG currently has 112 staff. Ing. Samuel Boakye-Appiah, Managing Director of ECG, announced this as […]