Ghanaian Woman In Disbelief as Thieves Steal Her Electricity Meter, Calls Out ECG
- A Ghanaian woman has taken to social media to vent her spleen over her stolen electricity meter
- In a video, she claimed she woke up in the morning to find the meter, which the ECG official assured her could not be stolen, missing
- Netizens who saw the post expressed mixed reactions as some laughed over it while others sympathised with her
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A Ghanaian woman is in disbelief after finding out that thieves had stolen her electricity meter, leaving her without power.
Venting her spleen in a video, she indicated that she woke up in the morning to a shocking sight. Her electricity meter, which had been securely installed on the outside of her house, was missing.
Source: TikTok
The wires connecting the meter were cut, but there was no sign of forced entry, suggesting that the theft had been carried out discreetly, possibly overnight.
The incident prompted a public outcry over the security of the country’s electricity infrastructure, as the disgruntled woman claimed that ECG officials who installed the meter had assured her that it was tamper-proof and could not be easily stolen.
ECG replaces old meters with new ones
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) began issuing new smart prepaid meters in November 2022, with installations starting in the Volta Region, specifically in the Ho and Hohoe Municipalities. Approximately 5,000 units were installed in these areas, marking the initial phase of the nationwide rollout.
Source: UGC
Following this, ECG expanded the initiative to other regions, including the Western Region, where 40,000 new prepaid meters were installed in July 2023.
In March 2024, the Accra West Region commenced the replacement of over 450,000 meters, including post-paid, non-smart prepaid, and faulty meters, with MMS-compliant smart prepaid meters.
The Ashanti East Region followed suit in December 2024, replacing outdated prepaid and post-paid meters with the new smart meters in the Manhyia District of Kumasi.
ECG claimed the new meters are designed to provide precise readings, addressing issues associated with older, mechanical meters that led to revenue losses, but some Ghanaians disagree. Many have complained of excessive billings caused by the new meters.
Watch the video of a Ghanaian woman laments over her stolen meter:
Netizens react as woman laments her stolen meter
Netizens who saw the video of the Ghanaian woman speaking about her stolen meter expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. While some sympathised with her, others were in disbelief and criticised the thieves since the meter cannot be used by other persons.
@Adonko wrote:
"Yes, it's true. The person who stole it can't use it. So he has wasted his time stealing it."
@Hajisblonde wrote:
"It's an ECG worker. It's only their workers who know how to do it."
@Anonymous wrote:
"The person who stole it can't use it. all you have to do is provide the police and ECG with your meter number so they can flag it."
@Osei-amoako Roy wrote:
"Na meter nso y3wia?"
ECG warns of Dumsor in parts of Accra
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a part of the Electricity Company of Ghana's Achimota Bulk Supply Point Station ‘H’ was gutted by fire.
The power suppliers shared a statement to explain that this will cause a power outage in some parts of Accra.
They listed the affected areas and assured their customers that power would be restored before the day ends.
Source: YEN.com.gh
