Accra Academy Senior High School finds itself shrouded in darkness as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) enforces a power cut due to unpaid bills.
The campus, devoid of light, was reported to be reliant on torches for studying as of 08:40 pm on Monday, February 19, as confirmed by a visiting media practitioner.
An unnamed teacher, speaking to Accra-based Citi News, expressed grave concern, labeling the situation as unprecedented in their teaching tenure.
The teacher recounted learning from a colleague about the arrival of ECG officials at the school to disconnect the electricity supply over outstanding debts. Even teachers, utilizing prepaid meters, were not spared from the power outage.
Despite pleas and negotiation attempts, the ECG officials, purportedly from the head office, remained resolute in their decision to cut off power.
The teacher voiced apprehension regarding student safety and the potential adverse effects on teaching and learning, urging the Electricity Company to reinstate the school’s power supply.
Reflecting on the distressing situation, the teacher lamented, “Today is the saddest day in my life as a teacher with over 31 years of experience. I have never witnessed anything like this before. We received a call that ECG officials were on campus to disconnect the school due to some indebtedness. What pains me is that the teachers staying on campus, who use prepaid meters, have also been disconnected. Currently, we have about 3,000 students in school, and this is the situation we find ourselves in. If something happens to any of the students, who will be held responsible?”
“We called the officials, and they insisted that they were following orders from above to disconnect us due to the amount we owe. We don’t even know the exact amount, and we are not the ones supposed to pay it. Despite our efforts to prevent this situation, they never listened. I appeal to the ECG leaders to consider the students. I urge them to come back and take the necessary steps.”