{
  "id": 19473174,
  "title": "ECG begins nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/ecg-begins-nationwide-revenue-mobilisation-exercise",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-11T08:20:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ecg-begins-nationwide-revenue-mobilisation-exercise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) kicked off a nationwide revenue mobilization exercise on November 20, 2026, to recover outstanding electricity bills from customers. This effort, set to continue until November 27, aims to cover all types of clients, including residential, commercial, industrial users, and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, the General Manager responsible for External Communications at ECG, urged customers with unpaid bills to settle them promptly to prevent disconnection and additional reconnection costs. The exercise intends to boost revenue collection and bolster the company's financial stability, emphasizing the importance of timely bill payments for efficient operations and reliable service delivery. Special teams will monitor the initiative, with the added role of prosecuting those involved in illegal connections or self-reconnection after disconnection. Customers unable to access their bills are directed to visit the nearest ECG office for assistance. It is advised to use the company's official payment channels, especially the ECG Mobile App available on Google Play. Dr. Ayiku encouraged customers to cooperate with ECG staff during the mobilization.",
  "summary": "THE Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will today begin a nationwide mass revenue mobilisation exercise to recover outstanding electricity bills from customers. The exercise, which will run until Friday, November 27, 2026, is expected to cover all categories of customers with outstanding bills, including residential, commercial and industrial consumers, as well as Ministries, Departments and ……",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}