NEDCO to clamp down on victims of illegal connection

    

                                                       The Northern Electricity Distribution Company, NEDCO, a subsidiary power distribution arm  the Volta River Authority, VRA, says it has instituted a 50 Ghana Cedi reward for anyone that relays information leading to the arrest of persons engaged in illegal connection. VRA says the identity of informants will not be disclosed. At a press briefing in Bolgatanga, the Head of Public Community Relation, Alhaji Mohammed Siam, entreated the public to report all illegal power activities including cable theft to VRA. He cautioned the general public to desist from illegal connections since legal action will be taken against them.  They will also be made to pay the losses.  Alhaji Siam, hinted that a task force will soon arrive in the region to fish out those that indulge in illegal connections and activities that impede their quest of becoming the leading power distribution company in the sub region. NEDCO will soon introduce devices that will automatically detect faults and power illegalities. He said the causes of frequent power outages and low voltage experienced in recent times were multi-dimensional. While some occur as a result of illegal power activities, others are natural and impossible to avoid. Alhaji Mohammed explained that generators belonging to some companies, particularly, Bui and Aboadzi sometimes go off , and when this happens, there is a shortfall of power supply in the region. This, Alhaji Siam, lamented give cause for power outages. He therefore urged the public to exercise restraint anytime power goes off, adding that NEDCO was working tirelessly to ensure constant power supply. The Area Supervisor, Isaac Aidoo, urged the public to make judicious use of power and ensure that areas without power supply are assisted when the need arises.

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