PURC Supports College Of Nursing SRC

Patrick Bannor Antwi presenting the cheque to College of Nursing and Midwifery SRC

 

Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Ishmael Ackah has presented a check of GH¢4,116 to the Students Representative Council ( SRC) of College of Nursing and Midwifery to enable them purchase fans.

PURC Bono Regional Manager, Patrick Bannor Antwi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary presented the check to the SRC President, Appiah Ohene David.

The presentation was witnessed by other officials of the regional office of the PURC and the Principal of the College, Victoria Amoah.

The Executive Secretary said the donation was as a result of an appeal made by the SCR during a workshop held with students as part of an educational tour last year to educate them on the need to use power efficiently and introduce the new apps known as Tariff Reckoner and Electricity Consumption Estimator.

According to him, the apps help consumers to determine the amount to be paid for consumption of power and water.

The students were also advised on the need to conserve power as they use electrical gadgets on various campuses.

The SRC President and his team members were grateful to the regulator for promptly coming to their aid.

Madam Amoah said students still misused power at the College.

“I have not seen any much change in behaviour since your workshop with the students because I still see empty lecture halls and the dining hall with lights and fans on after their activities.

We pay GH¢48,000 per month as electricity bill,” she said.

They education you gave them is not having a positive impact as we expected and urged the SRC President to ensure his colleagues practice what they were taught.

She pledged her administration will ensure the SRC purchase the ceiling fans and fix in the dining hall and other places for students comfort.

“We shall not leave it to them alone to execute but monitor it and make sure the PURC is embossed on them to indicate the provider,” she added.

Madam Victoria Amoah took the opportunity to solicit for more lecture halls and hostel facilities from other benevolent organizations and individuals saying what they have now are inadequate for the increasing student population.

She further appealed for vehicles since their current bus and pickup are not road worthy and often break down.  “Our bus breaks down any time it sends students to Ankafo for psychiatry practicals,” she added.

FROM Daniel Y Dayee, Sunyani

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