The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has urged students in tertiary institutions to help in reporting illegal power and water connections.
The Executive Secretary of the PURC, Dr Ishmael Ackah who made the call at Koforidua Technical University also advised students to promptly pay their utility bills.
Addressing students of the Koforidua Technical, Dr Ackah told them about the need to pay utility tariffs and why they also have to help in reporting illegal connections.
He reminded them of the reward of 6% on the revenue recovered from illegal connections that was available for any whistle blower.
Dr Ackah explained that by paying the bills, the utility companies generate the required revenue to enable them serve the public better.
“In the Eastern Region alone water consumers owed about GH¢ 46 million”, Dr Ackah said.
The Eastern Regional Operations and Consumer Services Director at the PURC, Alhaji Jabaru Abukari urged utility consumers to report their concerns with their landlords to the PURC for redress.
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