The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has been turned off from electricity by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) due to a $49 million debt.
The debt is impacting the ECG’s operations, according to Team Lead Nene Shadrack Mase.
The task group expected GACL to settle at least 50% of the debt, but GACL chose to pay $1m.
This, according to the ECG, is insufficient. The task team stated that the GACL was notified before Monday’s distress action.
“We called last Friday, but they stated they didn’t know us and didn’t want to work with us.
“GACL owes ECG $49 million but wants to pay just $1 million, which we think is too little. We anticipate at least 50% of the debt or $5 million”.
The $49 million debt is due from the GACL for six electrical meters, including Terminal 3 and the runways.
The ECG’s National Taskforce team did not cut electricity to Terminal 3 or the runways at Kotoka International Airport.
The main offices and office complex were impacted. That electricity will be restored only if Ghana Airports Company Limited pays at least 50% of the debt.
The task group had already visited the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation to demand negotiations.
They are also slated to visit the Accra International Conference Center today.
