The Ministry of Communications and some six other institutions risk being disconnected from the national grid.

According to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ministry of Communications, Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Center, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), National Information Technology Agency (NITA), and the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA); are among the numerous institutions heavily indebted.

The public and private institutions have been served disconnection and demand notices, according to sources.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Accra West Region of ECG, Mary Eshun, noted that the seven institutions owe an amount of GH¢9,824,642.89.

The PRO gave the breakdown on Accra-based Citinews as follows:

• Ministry of Communication – GH¢5,080,752.37
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) –  GH¢558,014.13
• Internal Audit Agency – GH¢545,740.68
• Kofi Annan Centre – GH¢208,318.50
• Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) – GH¢277,300.32
• National Information Technology Agency (NITA) – GH¢1,543,113.68
• University of Professional Studies (UPSA) – GH¢1,611,403.21