Source: newsthemegh.com

For the benefit of national and socioeconomic development, Dr. Ishmael Ackah, the Executive Secretary of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), has urged all concerned Ghanaians and stakeholders to step up their efforts to combat illicit mining, also known as Galamsey.

Speaking at Ho Technical University in the Volta Region’s tariff education program for tertiary students, Dr. Ackah underlined the significance of safeguarding the nation’s water resources for long-term growth and development.

He emphasized how illicit mining activities raise the price of producing, treating, and transporting water, which has an adverse effect on utility businesses and raises prices for consumers.

Dr. Ackah noted that because of illegal mining, water companies like the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) are now required to treat water from polluted sources using more expensive chemicals in order to distribute it to consumers.

He pointed out that galamsey has dramatically increased the cost of water treatment, with customers suffering the bill.

He urged all Ghanaians and stakeholders to take up the cause of eradicating galamsey and its damaging effects.

The PURC attempted to interact with tertiary students around the nation and inform them of the Commission’s operations through the tariff education program at Ho Technical University.

The discussion was attended by students from a number of colleges, including the Evangelical Presbyterian University College (EPUC) and the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS).

Students who took part in the workshop expressed gratitude for the knowledge shared by the PURC, especially with regard to the Tariff Reckoner and Estimator Apps, which assist consumers in understanding power usage by electrical equipment and estimating their monthly expenditures.