Tension is escalating across the country as members of the Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) intensify their opposition to government plans to introduce private sector participation in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
In a bold and symbolic show of defiance, red flags have been hoisted at all 92 district offices and 14 regional administrative centers nationwide. This protest follows confirmation by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that Cabinet has approved the controversial privatization plan.
At the headquarters of the Volta River Authority (VRA) and ECG’s Electro Volta House in Accra, workers have heightened their demonstration efforts by draping red cloths around signposts and mounting protest banners at the main entrance.
PUWU remains resolute in its stance, vowing to resist any attempts to privatize key national utilities.
Security personnel on duty, in an interview with Citi News, confirmed the early signs of protest, noting that the demonstrations are expected to intensify from Monday, April 28, with workers anticipated to wear red armbands and stage further actions.
PUWU has expressed concerns that the government’s decision could negatively impact workers’ conditions of service and the overall management of Ghana’s electricity distribution.
