The Managing Director of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), Osman Ayuba, has revealed that his entity has recorded a loss of GH¢3.7 million to illegal power connections in the Northern region.
He made this known during the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Monday, August 12, 2024.
However, Osman Ayuba informed the committee that, measures are in place to curb the menace and minimise losses, thus, GH¢1.5 million has been recovered.
“In the northern area alone, we have had about 627 summons that have been issued to these illegal connectors and in the northern area alone, the number was 473. Those who were served in the northern area were 103 and NEDCo-wide, it was 173 so you can see that it is tilting towards the northern area,” he said.
Osman Ayuba further reported that an estimated power loss or stolen power in the northern area was GH¢3.7 million. The whole NEDCo area was GH¢4.1 million.
