Ashanti Regional Minister is yet to apologize – ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti Region says it is yet to receive an apology from the Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, for mistreating the area’s General Manager, Michael Wiafe.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah ordered the arrest of the Mr Wiafe, after a disconnection exercise at Kumasi Technical University.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Midday News on April 24 he said, “Yes, we are requesting for apology from the minister and go ahead and withdraw the case from the police station from the police station.”

He said NEC also decided that all four general managers in the region would boycott any meeting by the Regional Minister.

Mr Adomah assured that despite the conflict between the Minister and the ECG, the events would not affect the delivery of services to consumers, as all workers are at their posts performing their various responsibilities.

Also, workers of the ECG in the Ashanti Region have issued a warning to the Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, demanding immediate payment of his outstanding electricity bills.

Pay your bills now or we’ll disconnect you – ECG workers warn Minister