SSGC clarifies about Viral Video

Karachi, February 19, 2020 (PPI-OT):Two days ago a video went viral where a man visited the premise to be place a lock on gas meter in Shah Faisal Colony. SSGC has confirmed that the man is outsourced employee (from approved contractors) of SSGC who is responsible for disconnecting gas connections of defaulted customers of the Company. In addition, the motor cycle and SSGC locks shown in the video was also the property of the Company and is used by the team responsible for disconnecting defaulters’ gas connections.

According to spokesperson SSGC, the representative of approved Contractor Messrs. Aizazullah Pvt. Ltd. reached at one of the home of Shah Faisal Colony, number 5, to disconnect the gas connection of a defaulter resident whose outstanding gas bill was Rs. 19,308. The meter was placed inside the customer’s house, and upon requesting entry to lock the meter, the customer created an uproar to gather the surrounding people to avoid getting his meter locked due to failure to pay the pending gas bill.

Displaying unwillingness to listen the reasons for disconnection, the customer proceeded to make a video by showing the bill of November 2019, which can be clearly noticed in the video. However, the customer had actually defaulted on multiple payments, leading up to the accumulation of Rs.19,308/- worth of pending payments.

SSGC always charges the amount to the customer through gas bill. All customers are requested that no amount should be handed over to any individual claiming to request via cash or Easy Paisa. If anyone approaches in this way then immediately contact SSGC’s helpline 1199 or WhatsApp on 0323-8213346 or email at gas.theft.info@ssgc.com.pk.

Sui Southern Gas Company is a national entity working towards the betterment of the country and appeals to all customers to come forth and report such incidents to help the Company put a stop to this tyranny!

For more information, contact:
Chief Manager (Media Relations)
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC)
Corporate Communication Department (Media Relations)
ST-4/B, Block 14, Sir Shah Suleman Road,
Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
Tel: +92-21-99021773, +92-21-99021000
Fax: +92-21-99231662
Cell: +92-322-2225159
Email: inayatullah@ssgc.com.pk, info@ssgc.com.pk
Web: www.ssgc.com.pk