General News of Friday, 18 November 2011

Source: GNA

Report ECG officials that demand bribe before fixing meters-Kofi Wayo

Takoradi, Nov. 18, GNA -- Mr. Chuckles Kofi Wayo, a Board Member of the Energy Commission, has said it is illegal to pay for electricity meters to the Electricity Company of Ghanan (ECG).

He, therefore, urged the general public to report any Electricity Company official who demanded money before fixing meters at their homes.

Mr. Wayo said this at a meeting with the Sekondi-Takoradi Electrical Contractors Association on the draft Wiring Regulations in Takoradi on Thursday.

Mr. Wayo said the enforcement of the law would depend on the cooperation from GECA and charged them to position themselves well to enable them to secure more wiring contracts.

Mr. Solomon Sarpong, a Senior Technical Programme Officer of the Energy Commission, indicated that, households would be obliged to contract certified electrical contractors to wire their houses when the n'