Efutu demonstrators condemn plans to privatize ECG

The parliamentary candidate for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) for the Efutu constituency in the Central Region has urged government not to sell power distribution company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

According to Nana Ofori Owusu, plans to sell ECG are aimed at serving only the personal interests of those pushing for its sale.

He said Ghana's current retarded economic growth has been caused by the same motivation that is calling for privatisation of ECG.

Mr Owusu said this when he joined a demonstration against the sale of ECG at Winneba on Wednesday.

President John Mahama recently indicated that improving power distribution in the country could mean privatisation.

According to him, the current structure of ECG is the cause of poor service delivery and its inability to collect debts. The President said these reasons make private involvement in power distribtion a viable option for the country.

However, governemnt has been criticised for considering privatisation as a solution to ECG's problems. Critics say huge debts governent owes the Company can improve service delivery.

The Efutu constituency demonstrators on registered their lack of support for the sale of the power company when they roamed the towns and communities in the Central Region, holding placards with inscriptions of disapproval.

Some of the placards read, ‘Efutu against sale of ECG’ and ‘Chop chop go kill Ghana’.

Meanwhile, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Effutu, Francis Tagoe, said the concerns of the demonstrators have been noted.

Story by Esther Sampong | Intern | Myjoyonline.com