Some residents of the Bono regional capital have appealed to the government to intervene on their behalf and ensure the utility tariffs are reduced to the barest minimum.

Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) on January 16 announced an increment in electricity tariff by 29.96% and 8.3% for water effective February 1, 2023.

The PURC cited the cedi depreciation, soaring inflation and issues with power generation as reasons for approving the increment.

Ghanaians on Wednesday February 1, 2023, started paying more for Water and Electricity tariffs as the increment announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURC) takes off.

Some residents within the Sunyani Municipality in an interview with Sompa FM in Sunyani expressed worry about the increments, saying “we are already finding it difficult to pay our bills so this has come as a big blow to us.”

In a street interview, Mr Okyere said, “we voted for the NPP party to make our lives better but we are currently witnessing otherwise. The President must tell them to reduce it before his party incur our wrath in the 2024 general elections.”

Others who spoke on condition of anonymity complained about the current economic hardships adding that, “the high cost of living coupled with the payment of high school fees and transportation is making their lives worst off.”

Source: Ghana/Sompaonline.com/Akua Nyarko Abronoma