The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has defended his decision to disconnect electricity supply to the Parliament.
According to him, while parliament was in session, the ECG was also working as they recently embarked on a revenue mobilisation drive.
In an interview on Accra-based Starr FM, the Managing Director stated that just as parliament was fulfilling its duties, the ECG was also performing its duties.
“You said Parliament was working, what was ECG doing? he quizzed.
On Thursday, February 29, the parliament's proceedings were interrupted when a power outage struck the building.
The outage occurred while the members of parliament were discussing President Akufo-Addo's State of the Nations Address.
The parliament house was disconnected from the power grid due to an outstanding debt of GHc23 million that it owed to the ECG.
Background
Parliament experienced a power outage on Thursday, February 29, during the day’s proceedings.
The legislators were debating President Akufo-Addo’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Outgoing Deputy Minister for Finance, Abena Osei-Asare was on the floor defending the President’s address when power went off.
It triggered chants of “Dumsor, dumsor!” from the Minority side of the house.
The House was disconnected due to a GHc23 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The company's taskforce executed the disconnection after the House failed to settle the arrears.
The office complex for Members of Parliament, Job 600 was also affected.
This development comes as many Ghanaians are already complaining of erratic power supply.
Credit: Emmanuella Sarfo-Ntow