The
National Youth Organizer of the Peoples' National Convention (PNC), Abu
Ramadan has called for privatization of the water sector in the
country.
Abu Ramadan, speaking on Peace FM's morning show
programme "kokrooko", he said privatizing the water sector will help
resolve the challenges the sector faces.
According to him, the
Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) together with the Ghana
Water Company has failed in its duties and therefore the only solution
to the incessant water problem in the country is when private
institutions are contracted to address the challenges.
He
explained that privatizing the sector will promote competition among
water suppliers and ensure that they effectively execute their duties.
"In competition, there is perfection," he emphasized.
He
added that the water shortage that has since characterized the nation
affects productivity and it is about time the sector authorities are
sanctioned for failure of duty.
"I hear the sanctions PURC can
give; can even get to the point of going to prison - the Chief Executive
[of Ghana Water Company]. Such sanction when implemented could help
Ghana…should they implement it, it will put the Chief Executives on
their toes," he said.
He appealed to government to ensure that the sector is left in private hands while maintaining the PURC as regulators.
Meanwhile,
the Public Utility Regulatory Commission on Wednesday said it will hold
discussions with the Management of the Ghana Water Company to find
solutions to the water problem in the country.
The Ghana Water
Company has announced there will be a six-month rationing of supply of
water to various parts of Accra and Tema after the company discovered
some structural defects in the Weija Treatment Plant.
Four of the
12 filters in the plant are said to be damaged but the company has
indicated that the fourth filter which is on the verge of breakdown is
under repairs.
The sector Minister, Collins Dauda, has also given
an assurance that the Water Resources, Works and Housing Ministry will
meet with the authorities to discuss ways to improve the water
distribution channel. |
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana |
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