General News of Friday, 11 May 2018Source: kasapafmonline.comPAC ‘mad’ at MMDAs over GHC14 rent charge on 2-bedroom government apartmentPAC has demanded for the review of the low rent charge of government bungalowsThe Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament is not happy about the ridiculously low rent charges by Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) on public bungalows, especially, two-bedroom apartment, in the country. The committee, incensed by this low rate, has therefore, demanded an upward review of the rents charged on government bungalows. James Klutse Avedzi, said the current rents on government bungalows at the districts were not economical. The Financial Director of the Kedjebi Municipal Assembly, MacGeorge Apetorgbor, told the committee that rent on a two-bedroom apartment at Kedjebi was GHC14.00 a month. He also urged the assemblies to take steps to retrieve all outstanding rent arrears and report same to auditors for verification.

Source: GhanaWeb May 11, 2018 01:52 UTC