Ofori-Atta releases GH¢1.2bn to pay for Covid-19 free water & power bills
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning-designate, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has promptly released, at least, GH¢1.2 billion as part payment for COVID-19 relief, covering the free electricity and water to Ghanaians since the outbreak of the pandemic.
To keep the lights on during the COVID-19 era till now, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has received over GH¢1billion as part payment for the free power it supplied to the good people of Ghana.
Payment to Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) for providing free water to the general public since the outbreak of COVID-19 is in the region of GH¢180 million.