The National Task Force of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cut power supply to the Accra Sports Stadium over a debt to the tune of GH¢508,000.00.
Nene Shadrack Mase, who is the team leader of the Task Force, confirmed JoySports that the debt was accrued over 10 months.
Per Shadrack Mase, the management of Accra Sports Stadium defaulted in making 50% payment of the total debt, leading to their disconnection.
Mr Mase also revealed that the stadium will be without a power supply till management makes a 75% payment of the total debt.
“What they have to do to be restored is pay one-fourth or 75% of the total debt and the rest of the debt will be scheduled for them. If there is a defaulting in payment, they will be cut off again,” Mr Mase said
He further informed that ECG has not received any assurance that the stadium’s debt is going to be met.
“No assurances had been given to us as we left the place. But if the effort is being done on their part, the officer in charge of the schedule will inform us and we will restore power for them.”
The Accra Sports Stadium is used by Ghana Premier League sides Hearts of Oak, Great Olympics and Legon Cities as their home ground.
The stadium’s disconnection from the national grid means teams will no longer be able to play under the floodlights till the power is restored.