Ghanaians will continue to enjoy free water supply as govt extends its ‘Free water for all’ policy
Ghanaians will continue to enjoy free water supply as govt extends its ‘Free water for all’ policy
Ghanaians will continue to enjoy free water supply as government extended the COVID-19 free water stimulus package for another three months effective October 1, 2020.
Dubbed: “Free water for all Ghanaian,” the policy is enrolled to ensure effective water supply to all Ghanaians across the country to enable them adhere strictly to the instituted measures against the novel coronavirus disease.
According to a statement issued in Accra on Wednesday by the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah the decision forms part of additional measures to enable the citizenry to adhere to hygiene protocols and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.
“This is to enable Ghanaians continue with the protocols especially the washing of hands under running water, to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic,” the statement said.
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The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources cautioned all landlords and tanker service providers to refrain from charging or selling water to consumers since the government is paying for the service.
The ministry also advised Ghanaians to “use the water judiciously in the observance of the protocols,” as outlined till December 31, 2020.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo during the lockdown in March reduced electricity tariffs by half and provided free potable water.
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In June, he further extended free water supply for another three months to ease the burden on Ghanaians as he works to revitalise the economy.
The president has further extended it to another three months to encourage the citizenry to strictly observe the existing protocols till the country win the battle against the deadly respiratory ailment.
Source: www.spotonnews.net
