The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued warnings to hospitals with outstanding bills, indicating potential disconnection from the national grid if payment is not received within 72 hours.
Across the country, a total of 91 health facilities owe the ECG, with a combined outstanding balance of GH¢261 million.
Notable hospitals such as the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the 37 Military Hospital, and Ridge Hospital in the Greater Accra region, as well as Komfo Anokye and Manhyia Government Hospitals in the Ashanti region, Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta region, and Kibi Government Hospital in the Eastern region, are among those facing the possibility of disconnection.
This measure forms part of ECG’s broader strategy to recover debts from customers and enhance its operational capabilities.
In an interview with, Grace Garshong, the Communications Manager for the Ashanti Region ECG, emphasized that this step represents the company’s final recourse.
Garshong explained that despite regular billing and communication efforts, these facilities have not settled their debts.
“We have now given them demand notice after they have received their bills for some time. And it is after 72 hours that if they do not pay we will do the disconnection. …This is almost like the last resort before disconnection. We’ve spoken to them; they have received several bills already and on our bills, we give a time that you will have to come and pay, and they haven’t.”
“That is why we didn’t even go ahead to disconnect them outright, but we have given them the demand notice so that at least it will give them the 72 hours respite before we take any action…If they don’t come at all, that is when the last resort, we be the disconnection.”
