The Electoral Commission of Ghana (ECG) intends to beef up its efforts to sanitize the power distribution network with a new move.

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External Communications Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Laila Abubakari, has announced that the company will soon initiate regular integrity assessments on both the prepaid and post-paid meters throughout its distribution network on a quarterly basis.

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Ms Abubakari explained that the purpose of this initiative is to guarantee adherence to standards within the power distribution network and to address possible issues in order to enhance the efficiency of service provision.

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During an interview, Laila Abubakari emphasized that the need for this undertaking arose due to numerous instances of electricity theft uncovered during the stages of their revenue collection campaign throughout the country.

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“As part of efforts to sanitize the power distribution network and curtail technical losses, we are trying to revamp our inspection of meters across the country, so we are going to start inspecting both post-paid and pre-paid meters. Every three months we are going to have a technician come around to look at the integrity of your power system and once it’s okay by us, we will leave,” she explained.

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She added that although customers often complain about the cost of power, it is imperative for them to also check the integrity of the earthing as some wiring systems have been compromised due to poor earthing which results in challenges.

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Laila Abubakari explained that; “Sometimes the appliances some customers use at home are not energy efficient and so after a few years it starts draining heavily on the entire building or structure where the power is distributed so every now and then you have to get someone who is qualified to check on the earthing to determine how much power is being consumed.”

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The ECG External Communications Manager however emphasized that the ECG will continue to improve its monitoring measures to ensure efficient service delivery to its customers.

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