Through the Water Services Providers Association (Waspa), they expressed concern that their ability to provide sustainable water service may be compounded by poor liquidity among citizens and institutions that will affect prompt payment of water bills. Ambugo said the water companies require Sh1.7 billion on monthly basis -including: personnel expenditure Sh900 million, chemicals Sh205 million, electricity Sh250 million and, fees and levies Sh195 million-, which is raised through monies paid by consumers in form of water & sewerage bills. This is now the biggest threat to sustainable water service provision for WSPs. He called for a ministerial directive encouraging consumers to pay their bills promptly to sustain water service provision. He noted that the Government of Ghana has committed to pay water bills for its citizens.

Source: Standard Digital April 10, 2020 08:03 UTC