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315 Residents of Behenase in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have received a major boost in their access to clean and safe drinking water following the completion and handover of four mechanised boreholes under the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) Pro-Poor Water Project initiative. The four water facilities, which are expected to improve […]
414 The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) resolved 982 out of 1,208 complaints lodged against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Limited (GWL) during the first six months of 2026, achieving an 81.29 percent resolution rate. Ghana politics analysis The Commission disclosed this in its Mid-Year 2026 […]
396 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has urged electricity and water consumers in the Ashanti Region to acquaint themselves with Regulation 27 of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2413, which outlines the obligations of utility service providers and the rights of consumers regarding defective or faulty meters. According to the Commission, many consumers continue to suffer […]
542 The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has intensified its virtual monitoring of electricity and water services by creating more than 40 WhatsApp platforms to facilitate the prompt resolution of consumer complaints across the region. The initiative forms part of the Commission’s efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve service delivery […]
492 The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has intensified its consumer education campaign by engaging members of the Al Bilal Mosque congregation at Asokore Mampong in Kumasi on their rights and responsibilities regarding electricity and water service delivery. The engagement, which formed part of the Commission’s ongoing public outreach programme, […]
595 The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has engaged the Ashanti West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over persistent billing and metering concerns raised by consumers across the region. The high-level meeting, held in Kumasi, focused on a range of complaints including unusually high electricity bills caused […]
587 Several communities in parts of the Ashanti Region are currently experiencing power outages following ongoing technical works at the Edwinase Substation by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to an update from the power distributor, the entire Edwinase Substation has been shut down temporarily to allow for the installation of 33KV panels on […]
590 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has stepped up efforts to promote transparency and protect consumers through an extensive public education campaign in Nyinahini and Ayanfuri in the Ashanti Region. The initiative, spearheaded by the PURC Ashanti Regional Office, forms part of its community outreach programmes dubbed “PURC at the Bus Terminal” and “Tell […]
830 The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has confirmed that its engineers in the Ashanti Region have restored power to parts of Kumasi despite an unusual obstruction involving pythons at one of its substations in Ahodwo.Ghana Investment Report According to a statement issued on Monday, April 27, the incident occurred on Wednesday, April 22, when […]
554 The Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly has secured approval for the construction of mechanised boreholes in four underserved communities following a formal request by the District Chief Executive, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The beneficiary communities, Gyaekontabuo, Boatengkrom, Achiase, and Wioso Konkomba have long faced challenges in […]