The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) has raised alarms about political interference hampering the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) efforts to recover outstanding debts, calling for urgent reforms to restore the unit’s effectiveness.
On Adom FM’s Burning Issues program, PUWU’s Deputy General Secretary, Rev. Enoch Laryea Paul-Hayes, emphasized that ECG’s Debt Recovery Unit is staffed with highly skilled and competent personnel—particularly women—who possess the expertise needed to boost revenue collection.
Despite this, he revealed that political meddling has consistently undermined their work, resulting in a reliance on an external private task force to handle most of the debt collection. This team, established by a former Energy Minister, operates on a commission basis, receiving 3% of recovered funds—a practice that diminishes the amount returned directly to ECG.
Rev. Paul-Hayes urged that the government stop the political interference and grant ECG’s internal professionals full control over the debt recovery process. He argued that empowering in-house teams would not only improve efficiency but also maximize revenue for the struggling utility.
The call by PUWU spotlights a critical issue that could shape the future financial health of ECG and underscores the need for transparent and accountable management free from political influence.
