The Ghana Water Limited (GWCL) has cut water supply to the Prophetic Hill Chapel, led by Prophet Nigel Gaisie, over an unpaid bill of over GH¢6,900 and an alleged illegal reconnection at the church’s Dome premises.

The exercise, conducted on Wednesday, October 9, 2025, by the Accra East Regional Office of GWCL with police support, formed part of the company’s ongoing nationwide revenue recovery and anti-illegal connection drive.

According to the Communications Manager for the Accra East Region, Nana Yaw Barima Barnie, the disconnection followed the church’s failure to settle its arrears and the subsequent discovery of an unlawful attempt to restore water supply.

“Our team realised that water was flowing again after disconnection. The meter, which records consumption, had been removed, that in itself is illegal,” Mr. Barnie said.

“It is against the law to reconnect yourself after disconnection, and even more serious to tamper with or remove the meter. We had to carry out another disconnection after detecting the illegal activity,” he added.

He disclosed that Prophet Gaisie has been invited to the GWCL office to resolve the issue and clear the debt.

“He owes GH¢6,913. We expect him to visit our office so we can determine the next steps. Many people have taken the Ghana Water Company for granted, but those days are over. Illegal connections will no longer be tolerated,” he cautioned.

During the exercise, journalists were reportedly prevented from recording the operation by members of the church, while Prophet Gaisie declined to comment on the development.

The GWCL has in recent months intensified disconnection operations nationwide, targeting both private and institutional customers who have defaulted on bill payments or engaged in unauthorised reconnections.

Officials say such practices continue to cause significant financial losses and hinder service delivery improvements.

Source: Adomonline