James Kwabena Bomfeh says the Trade Union Congress' demonstration threat against the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) is in the right order.
Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, James Kwabena Bomfeh bemoaned the Commission's announcement of new utility tariffs, saying it will overburden consumers in the country.
The Trade Union Congress is asking the Commission to defer moves to increase the tariffs.
"..Our position on the 2015 major tariff review is that, PURC should first consider the availability and reliability of power before a review of tariffs. It is only when the people of Ghana, including workers in both formal and informal sectors of the economy, are sure of a reliable supply of power and water that they can be convinced to pay higher tariffs. The utility companies must be compelled to reduce their technical and operational inefficiencies as the condition for tariff review.”
He pledged support for the TUC to embark on a nationwide action to register their displeasure over the increases in utility tariffs and ensure that the PURC heed to their demands.
He also expressed concerns over the culture where the energy providers supply constant electricity during festive seasons like Christmas but fail to keep a regular power supply in the off seasons.
To him, constant supply in the festive seasons does not increase the country's productivity and so, fervently called on the Power Ministry and the energy providers to resolve the energy crises.
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