The Managing Director for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr Kwame Agyemang-Budu has indicated that the government has cleared its GHC 2.6 billion  legacy debt owed to the state entity.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has confirmed that the government has cleared its indebtedness to the company.

Beyond that the government now has in excess of GH¢500 million in outstanding credit with the company.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is spending Gh¢ 29.5 million within the next year to expand access to reliable power supply in the Ashanti Region.