Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong, says the outrageous increase in electricity charges is a good sign that government is heading to a ditch.
The legislator described the new charges from PURC as ridiculous and alleged that the move is meant to collapse businesses across the country.
Already, the Minority in Parliament had earlier called on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to reduce the recent increase in electricity charges which took effect on February 1, 2022.
According to him, the Minority “has noted with grave concern, some steep and astronomical increases in service and other related charges within the Electricity sector averaging at almost 100%.”
Meanwhile, adding his opinion to the Minority Mr. Agyapong said businesses in the country cannot afford the new prices and called on President Akufo-Addo and the Minister of Energy, Matthew Opoku Prempeh to act on the development before it gets too bad.
“Another signal to the NPP government and President Akufo-Addo is the PURC prices. This one, I agree with John Jinapor, PURC prices are ridiculous. President Akufo-Addo, Minister of Energy Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh pay attention to PURC. The prices are ridiculous and they want to collapse businesses. Most businesses will not be able to afford the cost of electricity in this country,” Mr. Agyapong concluded
“I don’t know the level of the independence of the PURC that makes them increase prices like that. Mr. President, Minister of Energy we are heading to a ditch.”
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