The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has recorded a significant improvement in its revenue collection in Tamale, reducing distribution losses from a high of 57% in January 2025 to 47% by September 2025.
The Managing Director of NEDCo, Ing. John Okine Yamoah described the progress as a clear
sign of growing public cooperation and the dedication of the company’s Revenue task teams.
“This achievement is encouraging, but we are still far from our target. We need even greater collaboration from residents and traditional leaders to improve revenue collection and ensure a reliable power supply across our operational zones,” he said.
He explained that consistent revenue generation is essential for the company to pay power producers and invest in infrastructure upgrades, thereby sustaining reliable electricity delivery.
“Revenue generation is very critical because it ensures that we can pay power producers and also embark on the necessary infrastructure development to ensure a reliable supply of power.”
Despite the improvements, challenges persist, particularly with illegal power connections, which continue to undermine the company’s efforts. Ing. Yamoah noted that these unlawful activities not only reduce the company’s ability to generate needed revenue but also place immense pressure on the power infrastructure, leading to the breakdown of overloaded transformers.
“Illegal connections cause transformers to overload, which often leads to them blowing up. This disrupts power supply, inconveniences entire communities, and increases maintenance costs. We are appealing to those involved in such practices to stop immediately, not just because it’s illegal, but because it hurts all of us,” Ing. Yamoah cautioned.
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NEDCo says it remains committed to service improvement, but stressed that sustainable progress depends on customer compliance, timely bill payments, and a collective push to curb power theft.
The company will soon roll out a community engagement programme in partnership with traditional authorities, local leaders, and residents to raise awareness about the economic and social impacts of illegal power connections and non-payment of electricity bills.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
