The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced an extension of the free water policy to all households until December 2020.
“Government has extended the policy of free access to water to all households until December, as well as fully absorbing full electricity bills for one million active lifeline customers for the same period,” he said.
This, according to him, is part of efforts to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on ordinary Ghanaians and businesses.
In April this year, the government started absorbing the water bills of households as part of covid-19 relief. Later in July, the government announced the free electricity package for lifeline customers and an extension of the free water policy.
By Fauzeeya Jamal-deen