Ghanaians are to anticipate an upward evaluate in tariffs in July this yr because the Electricity Company of Ghana, Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and different utility firms name for a rise in tariffs to assist enhance their work.

The Electricity Company of Ghana is requesting 148% enhance in utility costs whereas Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) additionally asks for 334% enhance in water tariffs.

The tariffs increment proposed by the utility firms have been vehemently opposed as critics dread it would compound the plight of Ghanaians.

Touching on the problem, seasoned journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr. blames the management of Ghana for this downside.

According to him, the leaders of the nation have extraordinarily upset Ghanaians.

Mr. Pratt defined that the appointment of individuals with out experience to be members of the Board of Directors of State enterprises is a main contributory issue to this problem.

In order to resolve these points, Mr. Pratt suggested the President and his appointees to “stop giving the State enterprises out as a token of appreciation to people for helping them to win elections”.

Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana