A disgruntled Ghanaian woman has expressed deep frustration over the recent hike in electricity tariffs in Ghana.
According to the woman, she reportedly exhausted a GH¢1000 credit between 29th January and 5th February.
She explained that between the six days, five of those days she was out of town in Kumasi with all his appliances and other stuff switched off.
The woman further wondered how Ghanaians are surviving.
Speaking in a self-recorded video, she stated, “Family, I have experienced some myself, the electricity bill, and the way it is being increased. On 29th January, we bought 1000 cedis, and on that between 29 and 5 January, we spent six days in Kumasi.
Upon returning, we did not turn on any machine or appliance, but the prepaid meter had dropped from 1000 to 245 cedis. We did the electricity disappeared, and everything was switched off. I don’t know how Ghanaians are surviving, I salute you guys”.
Some netizens reacting to the video stated, “She is telling lies. It’s not true. She is an NPP member trying to disgrace the government. We’ve reduced electricity bills, and everything is working. Nobody should entertain such lies”.
“Funny thing, no ECG official has come out to educate the public”, a netizen added.
“I buy 600 GHS electricity for my wife every 9 days, she leaves alone too with our child, dem shorn dey use aircon for good 5 months this🤐u talk p3 trouble”, a netizen added.
“The prepaid dier Edey run roff🤣🤣🤣ECG mmoa
You no dey dash the electricity but you no fit pay your debt wey you dey increase tariffs”, one more X user added.
“Awww so sorry But tell her it was part of the IMF deal the previous Govt signed wai… our former finance minister told us we should expect tariff increment every 3 months”, one netizen added.
“Without AC, I spend 50 to 55ghc that includes two fans, 6 light bulbs, fridge, tv, home theatre, phone and microwave. With AC on, I spend 80 because I don’t live it on 24/7, check what you use before you come online talking nonsense, because politics, some of you don’t have peace”, another netizen claimed.
One more Ghanaian added, “This is very true. I have noticed this, and for a while, my boys can’t turn on the AC anyhow they want it again because prepaid will cost them. The hustle out here is ridiculous, and you don’t expect us to pay that huge amount for light when you’ve not given us any proper job to do”.
“That’s understandable spending GH¢1000 on electricity in just about a week is huge and highlights how sharply tariffs or consumption costs have risen. For many households, such sudden spikes can be financially crippling, especially if incomes haven’t increased correspondingly”, one more X user added.
One more Ghanaian advised, “In situations like this, people often feel frustrated not just about the bill itself, but also about lack of transparency, limited energy efficiency options, and the economic burden of inflation. It’s also a reminder of the need for energysaving strategies, such as using energy”.
Watch the video below:
A disgruntled woman has expressed deep frustration over the recent hike in electricity tariffs in Ghana, after reportedly exhausting a GH¢1000 credit between 29th January and 5th February. pic.twitter.com/s78dSCxizf
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