Ghanaian Man Laments Spending GH¢400 on Electricity In A Month: "I Don't Run A Factory In My Room"

• A video of a Ghanaian man expressing his displeasure over the cost of electricity in Ghana has surfaced
• In the viral video, the young man noted that he purchased over GH¢400 worth of electricity within a month
• Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comment section, with some Ghanaians identifying with his plight

A young Ghanaian man has triggered an online conversation after posting a video lamenting the country's high electricity costs.

Venting his spleen, he noted that the cost had become unbearable, stating that he had spent over GH¢400 on the commodity in just a week.

He blamed the development on the new meters recently installed by ECG, which he said consumed a lot of electricity.

In the video, she showed the receipts of the prepaid credit he had recently purchased. The details indicated that he spent between GH¢100 and GH¢150 cedis on electricity within three days.

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He noted that the development was draining his pocket.

Watch the video below:

Netizens express similar grievances

Netizens who saw the young man's video expressed similar grievances. Many shared similar experiences in the comment section.

@Jessyperkis wrote:

"I buy 200gh every 30-48hrs. Anytime am about to use the washing machine then I make sad for myself cos I have to buy 400gh. The ECG is just ripping us no matter what you use."

@georgeeSpikey wrote:

"Try buying in bulk and see how it goes. I work from home in a 2 bedroom, 2 ACs, fridge, washing machine, treadmill, pressure washer, water pump machine etc, still using this from last month. Also purchase electronics with at least “3 star ratings and above”.

@admheartwill wrote:

"Majority of us don’t consider the power rating of the appliances we have. A lot also keep AC on 24/7 with a lot of their electrical sockets and items on 24/7. Tariff is high no doubt."

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@PmStar0 wrote:

"If you do illegal wey them come catch you , Them go cut am then talk plus dem until them take 200-300gh .. As soon as they leave then you call your connection guy make he come connect give you again ..Sekof before dem go come your house again unless 3-4 months time."

PURC reduces electricity tariffs by 6.56%

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier this year that the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) had announced a reduction in electricity tariffs.

The commission indicated that the tariff reduction of 6.56% will benefit a section of residential consumers.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh