The government has served notice
of ending the free water initiative by December 31, 2020.
A statement issued by the
management of the Ghana Water Company Limited(GWCL) said the payment of water
bill will be the responsibility of the customer, henceforth.
“The Minister of Sanitation and
Water Resources, and the Management of GWCL, therefore, wish to inform
consumers and the general public that the last meter reading for the month of
December 2020 officially ends the free water delivery.
“GWCL assures customers that,
meter readers and all frontline staff will continue to adhere and practice in
full, all the protocols to protect themselves and our cherished customers,
including cladding themselves in GWCL apparel, identity cards, personal
sanitizers and face masks, before accessing their premises to read the meters,”
the GWCL said in its statement.
The government gave the
directive to the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to serve Ghanaians with
water for free as part of measures to alleviate the plight of citizens and help
curb the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Details
1.Landlords and Landladies
can/must revert to the arrangements with tenants prior to the free water
delivery.
2. Water vendors can/must resume their normal business after
the lag meter reading in December 2020.
3. Disconnected customers who
were reconnected to enable them enjoy the free water during the period, must as
a matter of urgency pay their arrears to remain connected.
4. Disconnected customers will
remain disconnected until their arrears are settled in full before their supply
will be restored.
5. All GWCL collection/pay
points are opened during normal working hours and customers can also pay their
bills via mobile money channels with all the telecommunications networks.
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