50% Electricity Cut Will Still Make You Worse Off – John Jinapor To Ghanaians
John Jinapor, a former Deputy Minister of Power under the erstwhile Mahama administration, has taken a swipe at President Akufo-Addo’s 50% electricity power reduction stating that it will make consumers worse off.
According to him, the president’s 50% electricity rebate is meant to mislead the poor Ghanaian who queued to vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into office.
Ghana's President, Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that the government will absorb full cost of electricity for the vulnerable and also subsidize 50% bills for all businesses for the next three months.
In addition, for all other consumers - residential and commercial - government will absorb 50% of their electricity bills for this period using the bill for the month of March as a benchmark.
Addressing the nation in his 6th update on COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, April 9, 2020, the President stated the new directive takes effect on Monday, April, 13, 2020.
''If your electricity bill was GH¢100, you will pay only GH¢50 with government absorbing the remaining GH¢50'', the President expounded.
He added that these mitigation measures are intended to support industries, enterprises and the private sector during these difficult times and provide relief to households for thier loss of income.
“I urge Ghanaians to exercise discipline in the use of water and electricity...The Ghana Water Company Ltd and the Electricity Company of Ghana have been directed to ensure the stable supply of water and electricity during this period. In addition, there will be no disconnection of supply," he assured.
But Hon. Jinapor reacting after the President announcement on his Facebook page stated that: “For the avoidance of doubt the lifeline Net Charge for Electricity consumers (50kwh) is ¢19.26 a month.”
“By spending more time at home during the lockdown a doubling of consumption, that is say 100kwh will push a consumer to ¢58.93… Therefore a 50% rebate will still make you worse off,” he stressed.
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For the avoidance of doubt the lifeline Net Charge for Electricity consumers (50kwh) is ¢19.26 a month.
By spending more time at home during the lockdown a doubling of consumption, that is say 100kwh will push a consumer to ¢58.93.
Therefore a 50% rebate will still make you worse off.
Use electricity wisely and don't be misled by the rebate.
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