Some residents of Sekondi-Takoradi have expressed concerns over the upward review of utility tariffs in Ghana.
According to them the timing of the adjustment is worrying and will worsen the plights of local industries.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on Monday announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and a 21.55% increase in water tariff.
The new tariffs we are told will take effect from September 1, 2022.
Speaking to Skyy Headline News said the directive to increase tariffs only means to pay more than notwithstanding we are not living in ‘normal times, they lamented.
A resident said, “The increase in Tariff at this time will be very dangerous to Ghanaians because as the fuel prices and inflation has gone up as well, income still remains the same for most salary workers and this will bring a lot of pressure in the system.”
“We hope the government is a little considerate in the tariff increment and either stop or reduce the percentage.”
