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– The Water Company says rates have not increased
– A section of consumers had previous concerns about the increase in utility
– The US-based report also says that Mahama may not lead the party in 2024.
Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says claims of rising water bills are false.
According to the water service provider, water rates do not increase unless approved by the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PURC).
“The rates that are used to bill customers are and can be approved and accepted only by the PURC. If PURC has not increased rates, there is no way GWCL can increase consumer rates, “said Stanley Martey, GWCL public relations manager.
Consumers have accused the government and the service of overbilling the public to cover the cost of the free water supply introduced as part of incentive packages to support citizens in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In other news
The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU), a US-based research institute, predicts that the Democratic National Congress (NDC) will be victorious in the 2024 general election.
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According to the investigative unit, the main reason for NDC’s victory will be that President Akufo-Addo should have completed his 8-year term, thus the normal trend of being able to move on to the next main opposition political party.
Although John Dramani Mahama is touted as the possible candidate for the NDC in 2024, the EIU in its report indicates that the opposition party may choose a new leader.
“The next parliamentary and presidential elections must be held in 2024. According to the term limits established by the constitution, Mr. Akufo-Addo cannot run for a third term. Mr. Mahama is reportedly considering running again, but we hope that the NDC will seek to revitalize its prospects with a new candidate. “
in the meantime
The Technical Adviser to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Nii Noi Ashong, has revealed that the government is in a difficult position to increase the wages of public sector workers in the next three years.
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Speaking at the post-budget seminar organized by the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Dr. Nii Noi Ashong commented that the government has little or no cash to spend on compensation.
“I must be honest here. We have eaten to the bone. With the impact of Covid-19 on expenses, at this time we cannot consider salary increases for the next three years, “he said.
So far, the government has spent 17 billion cedis on Covid-19 spending. The country’s debt-to-GDP ratio has also soared to more than 70 percent, a development that has prompted many economists to call for more austere spending by the government.
Meanwhile, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the government’s offer. The head of the TUC has explained that the government must decide to cut the salaries of presidential personnel before considering the Public Sector.
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