Tag: utility subsidy
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Free water and electricity may be counterproductive – Economist
An Economist, Dr. Lord Mensah, says some of government’s social interventions such was the free water and electricity aimed at mitigating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, may come back to hurt the government if it does not tread cautiously. Government earlier announced free water for three months, and 50 percent reduction in electricity and…
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Lifeline consumers to enjoy free power from this month
Life line customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, can now expect to have 100% of their bills absorbed from this month till the end of the year. This follows government’s extension of an earlier three months’ subsidy on utility for consumers who consume between 0 to 50kWh per month.This is part of efforts…