A person with a disability faced significant challenges at Job 600, the office complex for Members of Parliament in Ghana, as the elevators were non-functional.
This situation arose due to a power disconnection by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over an outstanding debt of GH¢23 million owed by Parliament.
The man had to seek support from the banister in order not to fall in his attempt to descend.
There were also reports that firefighters were urgently called to the scene to rescue individuals trapped in the elevators following the power disconnection. This action was part of ECG’s “Operation Zero Balance” initiative, which aims to recover outstanding debts from various customers.
Despite efforts to collect the debt from parliamentary facilities, the disconnection proceeded, highlighting the challenges faced by ECG in debt recovery and ensuring a stable electricity supply.
The power cut added to the ongoing power cuts experienced across Ghana, including in the capital city, Accra. Nana Amoasi IV of the Institute for Energy Security warned that these power cuts may continue unless challenges in installed capacity and fuel supply are addressed promptly.