The Engineering Council of Ghana has voiced serious concerns following the recent arrest of Ing. Michael Wiafe, the General Manager of the Ashanti East Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

Ing. Wiafe was apprehended on April 10, 2024, in connection with his decision to disconnect the power supply to Kumasi Technical University due to non-payment, an action reportedly opposed by the Regional Minister, leading to his arrest.

In a statement released by the council, they highlighted that Ing. Wiafe was simply fulfilling his regular responsibilities pertaining to power distribution and payment recovery.

The council expressed dismay over the ordeal faced by an engineering practitioner executing routine duties.

“The Engineering Council is troubled by the fact that an engineering practitioner, who was carrying out his regular duties of ensuring power distribution and recovery of payments, has to face such a harrowing experience.

“Such a development not only serves as a disincentive to other engineering practitioners but could, potentially, interfere with the work of other professionals in their respective organisations,” Citinewsroom.com quoted part of the statement.

The council urged engineering practitioners nationwide to exercise restraint while the appropriate state agencies handle the situation.

“The Engineering Council is calling for an immediate investigation into the matter. It is necessary to take all the required steps to prevent any similar unwarranted interference in the diligent discharge of duty by professionals.

“The council is urging all engineering practitioners across the country to exercise restraint while appropriate state agencies deal with the matter,” it added.