Tag: CitiBusinessNews
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ECG rolls out measures to make cashless system accessible
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has established proactive measures to address potential difficulties faced by customers when using its digital platforms for prepaid credit purchases rolled out last week. In an interview Citi Business News, Fred Baimbill-Johnson, the Public Relations Officer of ECG’s Accra West Region, expressed confidence in the company’s recently…
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There’s no mismanagement at GIHOC – Management
The Management of GIHOC distilleries has dismissed calls for the removal of the Managing Director, Maxwell Kofi Jumah. The workers on Tuesday, May 16 staged a protest demanding the payment of salary arrears and accused the MD of mismanagement. The workers also allege that their Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions and Provident…
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Withdrawal of growth and sustainability levy in 2025 unlikely – Tax analyst
Tax Analyst, Francis Timore Boi has indicated that government is unlikely to withdraw the Growth and Sustainability Levy after 2025 as promised. Parliament on March 31 passed the three tax bills including the Growth and Sustainability Levy. President Akufo- Addo has since assented the bills into law. Many in the business community including the Ghana…
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Our MD must be sacked; he has no vision – ECG staff demand
The Junior and Senior Staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are demanding the immediate removal of their Managing Director, Mr. Kwame Agyeman-Budu from office over alleged mismanagement of the company. The staff said they took the decision at a joint National Executive Committee held last Friday at the ECG Training School in Tema.…
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Timing for proposed increment in electricity tariffs wrong – Consumer Protection Agency
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, says any possible increment in electricity tariffs would be ill-timed. Though he acknowledged the need for an increase in tariffs, he has instead urged the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) to focus on seeking compensation for customers who have lost electrical gadgets due to…
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There’ll be systematic power outages in May – Energy Minister
Ghanaians would have to brace up themselves for more power outages in May 2021. According to the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, there will be an erratic power supply in May due to the ongoing upgrade of the Kasoa and Pokuase substations. Speaking at a forum in Accra on Thursday, April 8, 2021,…
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27th June 2021 declared census night, whither shall we go? [Article]
On Friday 19th March 2021, His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana announced 27th June 2021 as the Census Night date for the upcoming Ghanaian 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC). The day marked exactly 100 days to the enumeration of structures and persons in the country. The 2021 PHC will be…
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Don’t engage quack engineers – Engineering Council warns public
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The Engineering Council has admonished the public to refrain from engaging the services of engineering professionals not registered under the Council. The public is to inspect registration certificates issued by the Engineering Council from engineers, be it, Civil Engineers, Auto Mechanic Engineers, Electoral Engineers, etc. The 9 member council established under Act 819, LI 2410…
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Meat and poultry vendors optimistic of boost in sales during Christmas [Video]
Ghanaians love meat. Beyond the mouth-watering taste and nutritional benefits, meat serves as a sign of wealth and is usually proudly displayed at parties. As the Christmas season draws close, one of the sectors that will be cashing in on Ghanaians is the meat, fisheries ad poultry sector. Unlike previous years, the weeks leading up…
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Textile industry players adopt innovative means to reach customers amid COVID-19
The Ghanaian textile Industry is one of the critical areas in Ghana’s manufacturing sector despite its continuous struggle in recent years. When the coronavirus pandemic hit Ghana hard in March this year, the government put in place a series of measures to contain the spread. One of these measures was the ban on social gatherings.…