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Nana Kofi Oppong-Damoah, communications officer of the Ministry of Energy and Energy, was dragged to a Madina District Court of First Instance for failing to pay bills of ten years. electricity of the amount of 19 219.98 GH ¢.
The accumulated amount covers a period of two years for the Salem Estates facility that he occupied, as a result of which he did not pay and would have left his position.
The owner of said property, Sylvia Afari – Sefa, wife of a certain Dr. Afari – Sefa, revealed that several attempts to have the former customs officer settle his debt had proved futile. because he refused to respond to the invitation of the rent control officers.
According to her, Nana Kofi Oppong-Damoah paid a partial payment of 5,000 GH ¢ with an unpaid balance of 14,219.98 GH ¢, apart from water bills amounting to 3,800 GH ¢ .
The government appointee admitted his claim to court and asked for time to make up the outstanding balance.
In the meantime, the judge referred the case to an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
"There you will have enough time to explain yourself and to reach an amicable settlement. Whatever you have agreed, you are binding on the Court because ADR has the power of the Court to decide cases. The final agreement reached by both parties will have to be signed by you and handed to me for adoption by the Court, "ordered the judge.
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