The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, has called on Tamale residents to support the staff of Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) to fight illegal connections in the area.
He said within the NEDCo area, over 50 per cent losses were attributed to the northern sector and 70 per cent from Tamale from illegal connection.
The minister made the call here in Tamale on Monday when he paid a courtesy call on the Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Nburidiba, as part of his one-day official visit to the region.
He stated that the ministry was committed to ensuring stable power, adding that, "We want to ensure that we have reliable supply of power and also to address the cost of related to power." Mr Jinapor also pointed out that Tamale Metropolis had been experience erratic power supply as results of illegal connections in the area.
