The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has vowed to reject moves by government and the Public Utility Regulatory Authority to increase utility tariffs in the country.<\/p>\n
According to them, the poor services provided by the utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Ghana Water Company Limited does not warrant even a single percentage of increase.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”YZS5ORIPnyQZnw3Xf8iDLC2Hi1pkuQ6S”]\u201cAFAG maintains that the unsatisfactory service delivery by ECG and GWCL does not warrant a single percentage increment until Ghanaians get relatively constant supply of electricity and water. Ghanaians are gradually being pushed into squalor and this is dangerous to the peace of this country,\u201d a statement from the group stated.<\/p>\n
AFAG argued that instead of fighting for the interest of Ghanaians, the PURC has been \u201creduced to an oppressive tool for increasing utility tariffs\u201d saying \u201cthis development tends to benefit service suppliers and government but without value for money to consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is clear that the PURC is least interested in protecting the public with respect to the quality of utility services, and pricing. Indeed the PURC has lost focus on its core mandate and merely reduced to an oppressive tool for increasing utility tariff.\u201d<\/p>\n