The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is calling on the government to urgently address the issue of outstanding electricity bills for Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) disconnected the power supply to Accra Academy. The power distributor plunged the school into darkness on Monday night because the school owes approximately GHS480,000 in post-paid electricity bills since July 2023.
This inconvenience triggered widespread concern among staff and students.
Based on this backdrop, the Coalition warns that such outages would affect teaching and learning activities.
GNECC underscored the need to maintain uninterrupted power supply in SHS to ensure the quality of education for all Ghanaian students.
The National Programs Manager, Festus Longmatey tells Adom News to address this issue, the coalition is proposing several measures:
- Prioritize Funding for Education: The government should allocate sufficient funds to cover electricity expenses for schools, ensuring uninterrupted power supply.
- Implement Energy-Efficient Practices: Schools should adopt energy-saving appliances …