RESIDENTS of Takoradi expressed apprehension over the introduction of the prepaid power metering system in the city by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
Some of them went to the extent of going on demonstration to register their protest against the new system.
Not that they did not want a change, but the fear was that there would be a time when people would find it difficult to get electricity in their homes.
Those who harbour such fears seem to be vindicated, as long queues are forming at some of the selling points of the prepaid power in Takoradi.
When the Daily Graphic visited some of the vending stations at the Regional Office of the ECG and another one at Essikafoambantem Number One, a suburb of Takoradi, there were long queues, with people waiting to be served.
Now that more residential areas are being connected to the prepaid power system, the company will have to create more vending stations to help avert this problem.
If people find it difficult to access the prepaid power system, then the aim for the introduction of the system is likely to be defeated, as people will insist on the old billing system.
A source close to the Western Regional Office of the ECG said the company would soon open more vending stations to curb the problem.
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