According to the General Manager, "illegal connection also affects the distribution system by overloading transformers which eventually leads to the breakdown of transformers and outages". "The company has the author­ity to prosecute persons en­gaged in such illegal acts within ECG network by an Executive Instrument (EI) 38 of the Ap­pointment of Public Prosecution Instrument (2010)", he pointed out.

THE Acting Managing Director of SIC Insur­ance PLC, Mr James Agyenim-Boateng, has called on state-owned enterprises and other institutions with state interest to insure their businesses with SIC Mr Agyenim-Boateng assured that SIC Insurance PLC is stable, has strong financial muscle and pays claims on time.

He was speaking during a courtesy call on the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petro­leum Commission, Ghana, Ms Emeafa Hardcastle, in Accra on Wednesday.

Mr Agyenim-Boateng stressed that his visit was to explore closer collaboration with the Petroleum Commission and to solicit the support of its Chief Executive Officer in ensuring that SIC does not only insure the assets of the Commission but also becomes a major player for insurance ser­vices in the oil and gas sector.