An elderly woman voiced her frustrations over a high electricity bill she received for just a short time
A trending video online captured a KSh 37000 ECG bill that she was asked to pay and which she did not agreed with at all
Netizens questioned why a woman who uses only two light bulbs, without any appliance, would be asked to pay such an exorbitant bill
An elderly woman has expressed concerns over an exorbitant bill she received from the electricity bill company.
She described the bill as outrageous, considering she only used two light bulbs in an old-looking dilapidated structure.
Speaking in Ewe, one of the local languages spoken in the Volta and Oti Regions of Ghana, the yet-to-be-identified elderly woman said she does not understand why she was presented with such high bills when she does not use any electrical appliances.
Netizens share similar experiences
The video of the old woman’s reaction to the electricity got many netizens agitated as they shared experiences dealing with the ECG.
@cashmoneymaker1 said: “The company knows what it is doing.”
@memphis_okai replied: “Relax … price is outrageous but have we asked them we last they paid for lights?”
@CescySeth said: “Maybe some wicked person has tapped into her line and is using big appliances. Or it is clearly an error.”
@peagama also said: “The meters are faulty. My friend was charged a very costly amount.”
@WisdomEzah replied: “It’s the new system they’re using . Per my knowledge all the bills are estimated.”
@kofibonna had this to say: “This nonsense must stop they keep duping people who are vulnerable. The current bills are outrageous and they honestly know it but since nono e checks on them, they take from some low class people and squander them.”
@sillycommenter commented: “Because of non reliable tracking data. They are just throwing up bills to anyone regardless of whoever and the class of person. Is there anything to smile about.”
