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ECG, GWCL, NEDCo Pay GH¢1.2 Million As Compensation To Customers
09 Oct

ECG, GWCL, NEDCo Pay GH¢1.2 Million As Compensation To Customers

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and Northern Electricity Company (NEDCo) have paid a total of GH¢1,297,118.17 to customers for the first six months of 2023 as compensation. The amount paid by the three utilities comprised of GH¢1,299,118.17 in the form of adjustment for billing challenges while GH¢5,000 was paid as compensation for damages caused to customers between January and June 2023. The ECG and NEDCo paid GH¢522,749.74 while GWCL paid GH¢769,368.43 as adjustment to customers as a result of billing challenges during the first six months of 2023. In terms of compensation, ECG and…
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GWCL to Begin Spillage of Excess Water From Weija Dam
29 Apr

GWCL to Begin Spillage of Excess Water From Weija Dam

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With the onset of the rains, the management of Ghana water company limited has informed the public, especially citizens living downstream of the Weija Dam, that it will begin spillage of excess water from the dam any time soon. The level of the Dam as of Friday 28th April, 2023 is 46ft, 1ft below the maximum safe operating level of 47ft, a statement by the GWCL said. The dam levels are monitored on an hourly basis and the GWCL will not hesitate to open the spill gates, should the level go above 46.5ft, so as not to compromise the integrity of…
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GWCL Announces Water Rationing In Greater Accra, Other Regions
24 Jan

GWCL Announces Water Rationing In Greater Accra, Other Regions

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The Management of Ghana Water Company Limited has announced rationing of water supply as raw water bodies from various sources deplete due to the cut down of trees. In a statement, the Ghana Water Company Limited revealed that consumers may encounter erratic flow of water in some parts of the country, especially the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central Western and Northern regions. “With the onset of the dry season, the entire country is expected to experience challenges with water supply because of the depletion of raw water from the various water bodies,” the statement said. Speaking on News Desk on Monday, the Head…
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GWCL To Shut Nawuni Plant Over Bagre Dam Spillage
27 Sep

GWCL To Shut Nawuni Plant Over Bagre Dam Spillage

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The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has stated that it will temporarily shut down its Nawuni plant at Dalun in the Kumbungu District in the Northern Region to protect the installations from destruction if the spillage of excess water from the Bagre and Kompinega dams in Burkina Faso continues. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Northern and Upper regions of the GWCL, Nicholas Nii Abbey, told the Daily Graphic that the current water level on the White Volta — from which the company extracted water — was rising, and that as of last Saturday, the Nawuni raw water intake…
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