Consumers of electricity have been cautioned against leaving their gadgets on or on standby when leaving their houses for work else they risk recording high energy consumption charges or faulty gadgets due to the inconsistency in power outages. Mr. Ishmael Tetteh Oku who is a Revenue Protection Coordinator at the Electricity Company of Ghana Head Office made this known when he led the Power Queens Club of the ECG to the New Times Corporation to sensitize members on the ideal ways of using ... Read More

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